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Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an update issued this afternoon, the Government of Guyana said 77 people...

New initiative to improve Caribbean energy sector

A multi-million dollar initiative designed to close the institutional and technical capacity gaps that are slowing the Caribbean’s...

Two confirmed dead as search and rescue operations continue

The Guyana government Sunday night confirmed that the bodies of two people had been found and the search...

67 rescued after boat capsized in Guyana; search continues for others

GEORGETOWN – Preliminary reports indicate that a huge wave may have caused the MV Barima with 116 passengers...

Regional tax administrators to meet in Guyana

Tax administrators and revenue management experts from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping will meet here later this month,...

CXC says AI approach based on fairness and human judgement

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is assuring students, teachers and parents across the region that its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) in School-Based Assessments...

‘Concerning’ spread of TB in detention facilities

KINGSTON – The Ministry of Health in Jamaica has expressed grave concern over the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in state detention facilities, particularly at...

OAS highlights progress in Haiti support efforts

Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has updated member states on the organization’s ongoing support for Haiti, citing progress...

Four persons convicted of conspiracy to murder former Haitian leader

A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men on charges of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate...

St. Lucia hosting Caribbean Investment Summit

The St. Lucia government says it regards the four-day 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) as representing a strategic platform to strengthen regional cooperation, reinforce...

US reaffirms commitment to humanitarian aid for natural disasters in the Caribbean

 The Trump administration on Wednesday reaffirmed what it describes as its commitment to “increasing preparedness and leading the Western Hemisphere” in response to hurricanes...