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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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Jamaica seizes more than 200 guns in first quarter

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Kingston – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting 332 arrests and major seizures of illegal guns and drugs during the first quarter of...
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New platform to boost oil production in Guyana

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GEORGETOWN – ExxonMobil Guyana on Tuesday announced the arrival of the floating production storage and offloading vessel, Prosperity, the third oil platform that will...
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Haiti PM condemns killing of police officers

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Port au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry has described as “barbaric acts”, the murders of three police officers on Sunday by...
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ICJ rejects Venezuela’s preliminary objection in border dispute

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Georgetown – Guyana welcomed the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the ongoing border dispute with Venezuela with both the government...
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Simpson-Miller admitted to hospital

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Kingston, Jamaica – Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has been admitted to hospital for “non-emergency care”, the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) confirmed...
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St Kitts PM still working towards universal health care

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Basseterre, St Kitts – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew on Friday said that universal health coverage (UHC) remains a “political and social imperative” for...
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