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Guyana, Barbados creating new investment fund as travel becomes easier with digital ID card
Just as Guyana and Barbados officially launched a new programme to make travel between the two countries much easier, the leaders of both states say they will continue to partner and are now looking at a new investment fund. On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the first Bajan to travel to Guyana using...
CCJ rules Suriname breached CARICOM national’s rights; landmark ruling could reshape regional business climate
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that Suriname breached the treaty rights of a Trinidad and Tobago national...
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks...
Rotary Club of Demerara donates to St. Vincent volcano relief
In a demonstration of its generosity, the Rotary Club of Demerara has presented a monetary donation to the government and...
Facing COVID, a volcano and impending hurricanes – St Vincent makes global appeal for help
By Kurt Campbell Backed by the United Nations (UN), the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, led by Prime...
Digicel Guyana plugs $2M to help St. Vincent
Digicel Guyana today announced its donation of GYD$2,000,000 to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) as calls continue for relief support...
UN releases US$1M in emergency aid for St. Vincent
The United Nations announced on Monday that US$1 million in funds from the Central Emergency Response Fund was released to...
Water tanks, water for Barbados as Guyana preps third ship of disaster relief for St Vincent
Two days after the first shipment of 350 tonnes of disaster relief items arrived in St. Vincent and the Grenadines...
Sulphur dioxide from St Vincent volcano eruption reaches India
In a tweet on Friday last, the World Meteorological Organization announced that the sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the La...
MYO supports St. Vincent volcano relief efforts
The Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) at the weekend donated a large quantity of food items and cleaning agents, valued G$4...
Developed countries should make ‘interim’ vaccine supplies available
By Vishani Ragobeer Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines...
Regional initiative launched to help businesses cope, recover from COVID-19
By Shikema Dey The impact of the pandemic has been felt across all sectors with some businesses being forced to...
26 Guyanese want to return home from St. Vincent; Guyana to send ventilators in next shipment
By Kurt Campbell “No one will die of thirst or hunger here,” Guyana’s Honorary Consul in St. Vincent and the...
Brazil’s coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous -study
Reuters – Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly COVID-19 surge in the Latin American country that has raised international...
Guyanese fashion designer knifed to death in Trinidad
Guyanese fashion designer Marcus Anthony Singh was found stabbed to death in Trinidad on Tuesday. Trinidad Police said they were...
Kissoon’s Furniture donates 100 mattresses to SVG volcano relief
Kissoon’s Furniture Store this week made available 100 camping mattresses to help with relief efforts for St. Vincent and Grenadines,...
Over $50M in relief supplies already received for St. Vincent
Over $50 million in humanitarian relief supplies have been accumulated as the government and the business community pool efforts to...
Gov’t continues to see need to find jobs, assist migrants fleeing Venezuela – Foreign Secretary
Local authorities are committed to ensuring that migrants, particularly those fleeing Venezuelan, are treated in the best way possible, in...
World Bank provides US$20M for St Vincent’s response to volcano eruption
The World Bank has disbursed US$20 million to support the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ response to the crisis...
Guyana to dispatch relief items to St Vincent in 48 hours
Guyana is aiming to send relief items to St Vincent and the Grenadines in the next 48 hours, following the...
Severe volcanic ash warning in effect for Barbados
Barbados Today – A severe volcanic ash and small-craft warning is in effect for Barbados. This alert message is valid...
