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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...
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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...
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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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GECOM ready for local govt election

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GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECPM) says that all systems are in place for the smooth conduct of Nomination Day on Monday, for...
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Jamaica: CRC decides to remove monarchy

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KINGSTON – The co-Chair of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC), Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the committee has arrived at consensus to recommend the abolition...
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The Bahamas: Two bodies found in apartment

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NASSAU – Police say a 23-year-old man is assisting their investigations after the partially decomposed bodies of two female family members were found in...
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US, Cuba resume migration talks

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Washington – The United States Department of State says the Joe Biden administration has resumed talks here with Cuban officials on the implementation of...
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CDB providing COVID-recovery aid to St Lucia

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Bridgetown – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has launched the St Lucia segment of its “Safety Nets for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Coronavirus Project,”...
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Guyana bringing new domestic violence legislation

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GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it hopes to table new legislation dealing with domestic violence by year end, as it is now in...
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