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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 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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VP Harris to meet with CARICOM leaders

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Nassau, Bahamas – United States Vice President, Kamala Harris will meet with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders early next month, it has been officially announced...
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IMF predicts 3.9 per cent growth of Grenada economy

Sherrylyn Clarke -
St George’s – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said Grenada is navigating the recovery from the twin shocks of the pandemic and a...
Business

Exxon Mobil reports US $5.8 billion earned in Guyana

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Georgetown, Guyana – The Exxon Mobil Corp and its partners on Thursday reported earnings of US $5.8 billion in 2022 from offshore oil production...
News

Jamaica to ban plastic lunch boxes by yearend

Akeel Lovell -
The Jamaica government says a  ban will be imposed on the use of plastic lunch boxes, effective December 31, this year, as efforts continue...
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Police say schoolgirl started deadly Mahdia fire

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Georgetown, Guyana – Police say they will send a file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Wednesday after indicating that the deadly...
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Taiwan still excluded from WHO

Sherrylyn Clarke -
GENEVA – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan failed on Monday in their efforts for the Asian country to get an...
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