Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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SVG’s Opposition Leader wants age of consent increased

KINGSTOWN – Opposition Leader Godwin Friday has reiterated his support for increasing the age of consent, saying that while 15 “definitely” is “too low”, the new age should be...

12 killed in landslides following heavy rains in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE – At least 12 people have been reported dead following the torrential rains that drenched...

Caribbean urged to brace for extreme weather

BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday said 2024 is shaping up to be a...

$10,000 bounty for shark

Port of Spain - A $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone who finds the shark that attacked,...

British national hospitalised after shark attack

SCARBOROUGH – A 64 year-old British national has been taken to the Scarborough General Hospital, after being attacked...

PM says no same-sex marriage in The Bahamas

NASSAU – Prime Minister Perry Christie says the proposed referendum to amend the constitution will not allow for same sex marriages to become legal...

LIAT: Passports needed for US travel

ST JOHN’S – Effective April 1, 2016, the United States Department of Homeland Security requires that all travellers entering the United States under the...

Champion Guyanese cricketers honoured

GEORGETOWN – Guyanese players from the West Indies Under-19 and WI Women World T20 champions came in for high praises recently.  The contribution of...

Caribbean Fisheries Forum to discuss challenges

BELIZE CITY – Fisheries experts from across the Caribbean region are traveling to Guyana this week for the 14th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries...

Minister urges players, WICB to find common ground

KINGSTON – Sports Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has urged the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and players to find a common ground on which...

Guyana developing Tourism Policy

GEORGETOWN – The draft National Tourism Policy (NTP), which is being perused by the relevant stakeholders, will become a public document soon.Director General of...