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CARICOM remains divided on Venezuela – Guyana dispute
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries remain divided on the political situation in Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro was sworn into office for a new term...
GRENADA- achieves historic milestone with over 500,000 visitors in 2018
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says the country -achieved a historic milestone in 2018 welcoming more than half a million visitors to the island.
The GTA...
GUYANA-Opposition Leader maintains call for fresh general elections
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday maintained his call for fresh regional and general elections in Guyana following talks with President David Granger on the...
ST. KITTS-Republic Bank, Scotiabank officials meet with St. Kitts-Nevis PM
Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris Wednesday held “cordial and productive discussions’ with officials of the Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) and representatives of...
GRENADA-Guyanese national sworn in as new Attorney General
–A former High Court judge was sworn in Tuesday as Grenada’s new Attorney general, the third person to occupy the position since the ruling...
Venezuela disputes Guyana’s account of incident involving ExxonMobil ships
Venezuela Tuesday disputed Guyana’s account of what Georgetown said was the dangerous incursion into local waters after a Norwegian ship hired by ExxonMobil was...
JAMAICA-Former PM comments on situation in Guyana
Former Jamaica prime minister Bruce Golding says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must stand ready to assist Guyana in its current political situation warning that...
Barbados recalls hypertensive drugs
Barbados health authorities have announced the withdrawal of the Citron branded Valsartan after tests conducted by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).
The Ministry...
TRINIDAD-PM unofficially launches campaign for 2020 general election
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Sunday night unofficially launched his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) campaign for at least three elections, including the 2020...
US Coast Guard Cutter deters illegal migration, drug trafficking in Caribbean Sea
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of the Cutter Resolute returned to its homeport in St. Petersburg, Florida following a 59-day patrol of...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Ruling party presents candidates to contest upcoming general election
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) on Saturday presented its slate of candidates to contest the general election that will be held this year.
The...
JAMAICA- confirms dengue deaths as the island announces epidemic
Jamaica has confirmed two dengue-related deaths for the period January to December last year as it announced that the virus had surpassed the epidemic...
DOMINICA-Catholic Bishop calls for quick resolution of electoral reform issue
The Bishop of Roseau, Gabriel Malzaire, has called on “those responsible to move with some alacrity” to deal with the issue of electoral reform...