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PM Mitchell leads NDC to historic victory

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell led his ruling National Democratic  Congress (NDC) to an historic electoral victory here on Thursday, with the party winning for the first time, a second...

Trinidad to face scrutiny over emergency powers, detention in UN review

 Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under scrutiny at the United Nations next week, with submissions...

UN remains focus on securing peace in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations says it remains focused on supporting efforts to restore security and stability...

CRC chairman welcomes the leaders of Britain “to the “ancestral site” of slavery

The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has described as “a...

King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua

King Charles III is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the...

US reaffirms commitment to humanitarian aid for natural disasters in the Caribbean

 The Trump administration on Wednesday reaffirmed what it describes as its commitment to “increasing preparedness and leading the Western Hemisphere” in response to hurricanes...

Guyana: Spain, Venezuela never administered Essequibo

HAGUE – Guyana has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo region being claimed by...

Two killed following gold mine incident

PARAMARIBO – Police said that a second person has died at the Academic Hospital in Paramaribo following the tragic incident on Sunday at the...

CDB appoints Gillian Charles-Gollop as vice president, corporate services

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has appointed Gillian Charles-Gollop as Vice President, Corporate Services, effective May 1. Charles-Gollop brings more than 30 years of experience...

Guyana remains confident of victory in its border dispute with Venezuela

The Guyana government Friday said it remains confident of securing victory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its border dispute with Venezuela. In...

Regional countries to benefit from new initiative to deal with reduce plastic waste

Small business enterprises in the Eastern Caribbean are being given the opportunity to benefit from a community-driven action project on plastic pollution that has...