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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 update issued this afternoon, the Government of Guyana said 77 people...
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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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67 rescued after boat capsized in Guyana; search continues for others

GEORGETOWN – Preliminary reports indicate that a huge wave may have caused the MV Barima with 116 passengers...
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Regional tax administrators to meet in Guyana

Tax administrators and revenue management experts from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping will meet here later this month,...
Health

PAHO warns of measles risk ahead of Word Cup

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WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said that there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the...
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PM Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will only accept 10 refugees annually

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The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will accept 10 third-country nationals, including refugees” from the United States annually, but maintains that Washington must...
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Former premier Misick jailed in landmark corruption case

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Former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick has been sentenced to an effective prison term of four years and 26 days after being...
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Caribbean to benefit from closer collaboration with Europe and Central America

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The Global Gateway Coordination forum for the Caribbean Basin has ended here with the delegates from the Caribbean, Central America and Europe agreeing in...
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Caribbean forecasts quiet but erratic hurricane season

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Caribbean climatologist Dr. Cedric Van Meerbeeck is forecasting a quieter but potentially unpredictable Atlantic hurricane season this year, warning that even a below-average season...
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St Lucia PM: Resuming hangings won’t be simple

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CASTRIES -Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre says the resumption of capital punishment in St. Lucia is something his administration will have to “think of...
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