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Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of  the policy towards increasing the island’s  population to...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts...

Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparations

Kingston – Jamaica is preparing to take the next legal step in its campaign for reparations for slavery by...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United...

Families wants MV Barima salvaged, says Guyana’s Opposition Leader

Georgetown, Guyana – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed says survivors and relatives of victims of the MV Barima tragedy are...

Antigua Opposition boycotts budget debate

St John’s, Antigua – Opposition legislators on Tuesday boycotted the first day of the debate on the EC$1.3 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) budget...

Grenada to increase minimum wage from January

ST.  GEORGE’S – Grenadian employers, including the government, will from January 1 next year, pay increased minimum salaries or wages to workers, including media...

IMF approves funding for Suriname

Washington – Suriname will receive US$53 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the executive board of the Washington-based financial institution Friday completed...

Antigua government still plans to revive LIAT

St John’s, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government Friday said it has embraced the responsibility to restructure and resurrect  cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT,...

Leaders find common ground

Guyana and Venezuela last night finally found common ground in their land dispute, leading to the establishment of the Declaration Of Dialogue And Peace...

VIDEO: Both sides claiming Essequibo

The writing on the tail of a Venezuelan military plane on the tarmac at Argyle International Airport – Essequibo es nuestro – was the...