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CXC worried at high rate of absenteeism
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Tuesday said poor preparation during the January sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) is due to...
Regional leaders meet in St. Kitts in a changing regional and global environment
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders open a two-day inter-sessional summit here on Tuesday, overshadowed by the unfolding economic and political events in Venezuela, Guyana, Haiti...
TRINIDAD-Police Commissioner threatened with jail
A High Court judge has threatened to jail Police Commissioner Gary Griffith for contempt of court if he fails to carry out a High...
Cubans go to the polls to vote on new constitution
Cubans are heading to the polls on Sunday to vote in a referendum on a draft constitution to update its 1976 charter on the...
OAS Boss Responds To Criticism From Caricom, Dominica
The Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, says he stands by his “statements and actions’ as he sought to...
St. Lucia celebrates 40 years of political independence
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Friday urged St. Lucians to reflect on the country’s journey as the nation observed the 40th anniversary of political...
British parliamentary committee calls for British Overseas Territories to legitimise same-sex marriages
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee wants all British Overseas Territories (OT), including those in the Caribbean, to legitimise same sex marriages.
In addition,...
ST. KITTS-Opposition leader wins passport case
Former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas on Wednesday scored a major victory in the passport case brought against him by the Attorney...
CURACAO-Venezuela shuts maritime border with Dutch Caribbean islands
Venezuela has shut the maritime border with the nearby Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao in an effort to prevent opposition leader Juan Guaido...
TRINIDAD -Security officials to address growing population of Venezuelan nationals
National Security Minister Stuart Young says his ministry is in the process of drafting a policy to address the growing population of Venezuelan nationals in...
Guyana Deaf Association urges government to grant them driving privileges
Members of the Guyana Deaf Association on Monday, issued a call on the Government to examine and implement provisions that would allow persons who are...
DOMINICA-New female candidate withdraws from electoral race
Just one day after be named as a representative from the ruling Dominica Labour Party, the candidate for the constituency of Marigot , has...
DOMINICA -PM’s Wife Among 10 women to contest elections on ruling party ticket
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has named nine women, including his wife, Melissa, in a virtual new slate of candidates as the ruling Dominica Labour...