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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...

Jamaica’s top cop expects breakthrough in robbery probe

Kingston – Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson says investigations are ongoing into last week’s multibillion dollar heist at an automated teller machine...

Biden, Trudeau concerned about Haiti

OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the President of the United States Joe Biden both expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in...

Judge rules president violated Guyana constitution

Georgetown – A High Court judge on Friday found that President Irfaan Ali violated Guyana’s Constitution when he suspended the then chairman of the...

Jamaica debt falling

Kingston – Over the next two years, Jamaica is likely to attain debt levels lower than at any time in the last 50 years,...

Venezuelan teen to reappear in Trinidad court on murder charge

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A 15-year-old Venezuelan teenager will reappear in a Children’s Court on April 14, after he had been charged with...

UN makes urgent appeal for help with Haiti crisis

Port Au Prince – The United Nations and its partners on Sunday issued an urgent appeal for increased humanitarian access and resources for Haiti,...