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Bahamas to review work permit process

Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The purpose of this review is to obtain a clear understanding of...

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...

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...

Guyana urges media workers to report responsibly on suicides

GEORGETOWN – Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has told media practitioners that they have an important role in preventing suicides in Guyana, a country...

Belize concern over lack of trust among developed countries

UNITED NATIONS – Belize Saturday lamented the lack of trust among developed countries noting that trust and solidarity are in diminishing supply at a...

Dengue outbreak in Jamaica

KINGSTON – Jamaica Saturday declared a dengue outbreak with health officials saying that the island had surpassed the dengue epidemic threshold for July and...

Grenada’s Opposition urges govt to reconsider energy policy

ST. GEORGE’S – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) Wednesday called on the Grenada government to reconsider its policy of removing a price...

Fraud victims to receive up to US$40m from Western Union

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that the Western Union Remission Fund began a distribution of about US$40 million...

Guyana calls for transitional government in Haiti

WASHINGTON – Guyana has called for a transitional government in Haiti as the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries grapples with a political and socio-economic...