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Death toll in Guyana ferry tragedy climbs as regional recovery effort expands

 Search, rescue and recovery operations following the capsizing of the MV Barima have intensified with the arrival of maritime assets and personnel from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard...
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Efforts to refloat sunken MV Barima to begin today

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will begin operations at midday on Wednesday to refloat the sunken...
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Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an...
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New initiative to improve Caribbean energy sector

A multi-million dollar initiative designed to close the institutional and technical capacity gaps that are slowing the Caribbean’s...
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Two confirmed dead as search and rescue operations continue

The Guyana government Sunday night confirmed that the bodies of two people had been found and the search...
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Former Bahamian cop to appeal 30 year jail sentence

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NASSAU – A former police officer , who  had served on the Royal Bahamas Police Force with distinction, has indicated he will appeal against...
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Former Guyana Education Minister Rupert Roopnarine dies at 83

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Former Education Minister in Guyana Rupert Roopnarine died early Monday morning at the age of 83, according to reports from political colleagues. Roopnarine was a...
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Prime Minister Holness accepts multi-million dollar salary

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The Office of the Prime Minister, (OPM) on Friday has announced that Dr. Andrew Holness will accept the full salary and emoluments attached to...
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Bahamas Deputy PM distances himself from disgraced US sex offender

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Deputy Prime Minister, Chester Cooper, has described as  “fake” a document circulating on social media alleging that he met with the late convicted United...
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Guyana welcomes commitment made by US oil and gas companies

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The Guyana government says it welcomes the commitment by the US-based oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron, to partner with Guyana in its development programme. Representatives...
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Gonsalves condemns US military action over alleged drug trafficking

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KINGSTOWN – Opposition Leader Dr Ralph Gonsalves has criticised the ongoing United States military action against alleged illegal drug traffickers after three people, presumed...
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