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CARICOM education ministers meeting in Guyana

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing every learner with the foundation...

Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man...

Bahamas to review work permit process

Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The...

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...

Caribbean Airlines cutting regional routes, reducing flights to some destinations

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced plans to discontinue several regional routes and reduce service on others as part of efforts to maintain a...

Government announced new measures for entry into Antigua and Barbuda

The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regarding the deadly outbreaks of Hantavirus, Ebola...

Trinidad Express moves to retrench staff – union vows to fight

The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) says it is moving swiftly to protect employees of the Trinidad Express newspaper following the company’s...

Cuba tells US to lift embargo instead of multi-million dollar aid offer

Cuba’s Ambassador to Dominica, Miguel Manuel Fraga Gonzalez, has brushed aside a United States offer of a US$100 million humanitarian aid package, reiterating Havana’s...

Guyana establishes national taskforce to improve mathematics performance

The Ministry of Education has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to...

Earthquake shakes Antigua and Barbuda

ST JOHN’s – Residents across Antigua and Barbuda have been describing scenes after a powerful earthquake struck northeast of the country yesterday morning. According to...