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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...

Bodies of 50 infants found in mass grave in Cumuto

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has launched an urgent investigation following the discovery of multiple human remains at the Cumuto Cemetery earlier...

France gives green light to Martinique to join CARICOM as Associate Member

France on Friday said it will continue to work alongside its overseas communities to support their regional integration after Paris gave the green light...

Gum Air announces fuel surcharge for flights to Guyana

PARAMARIBO – The Suriname-based Gum Air has announced a fuel surcharge of US$25 for the one-way trip to Guyana, as the company blaming the...

‘Life Is Just For Living’ singer Ernie Smith has died

Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed away at...

Caricom pushes again for slave trade reparations

GENEVA – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries yesterday reiterated their call for reparatory justice for the trans Atlantic slave trade saying their position is grounded...

St. Kitts and nevis signs hosting partnership agreement with Afreximbank

The Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Tuesday announced that it has signed the “Hosting Agreement” with the St. Kitts and Nevis government for the...