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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...
Over 4,000 Guyanese in St Vincent safe; persons in volcano red zones evacuated
By Kurt Campbell With several warnings long in advance and evacuation commencing late on Thursday night, the 4,049-foot La Soufrière...
President Ali, in phone call with Gonsalves, pledges help for looming volcano crisis in St Vincent
See below statement from President Irfaan Ali on the looming volcano crisis in St Vincent and the Grenadines: Having regards...
Evacuation ordered as activity in St Vincent volcano intensifies
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves issued an immediate evacuation order as the situation at La...
St Vincent volcano could erupt in hours, days – scientist says
iWitness News – La Soufriere, which has been erupting effusively since December, can erupt explosively in hours or days, Professor...
Assuria to construct G$800M HQ as it expands in Guyana
Nine years after investing in Guyana, Surinamese company, Assuria General and Life Insurance Companies is now expanding its operations here...
Trinidad’s Rowley tests positive for COVID-19
Trinidad Express – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley has tested positive for COVID-19. The Prime Minister...
Covid surge in South America as Brazil variant spreads
(BBC) – Coronavirus figures released by health authorities across South America on Monday show a number of countries grappling with...
Guyanese man dies in Barbados prison while on remand over COVID charges
(Nation News) – Guyanese Businessman Hamenauth Sarendranauth, who fought to get bail on COVID-19 charges in Barbados, died on Tuesday...
PM Browne threatens to abandon LIAT after pilot files class-action lawsuit
[Today’s Daily Observer] – The government of Antigua and Barbuda has threatened to end all support to LIAT 1974 Ltd...
Gov’t commits to fairness and equity in treatment of migrants
Guyana has committed to ensuring that there is fairness and equity in the treatment of migrants, which Foreign Secretary, Robert...
Guyana issues ‘Protest Note’ to Venezuela following fighter jets over Eteringbang
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...
Venezuela’s fighter jets in Guyana’s airspace a sign of ‘aggression, intimidation’ – Foreign Ministry
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
Over 300 pounds of cocaine busted in Jamaica in shipment from Guyana
Jamaica Observer – Scores of packages with more than 300 pounds of cocaine were found in containers at the Kingston...
Regional ministerial task force will help push agri. development within CARICOM – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday disclosed that CARICOM has prioritised agriculture and food security and has created a pathway to...
CARICOM wants developed countries to share COVID vaccines; dissatisfied with inequitable access
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is dissatisfied and deeply concerned about...
Barbados receives 100 000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
(Barbados Nation News) – Barbados received 100 000 doses of the Covishield Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Calling it a...
IDB approves US$4M to Fernandes Group for production of bread products
See below full press release issued by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group: IDB Invest, a member of the IDB...
Todd says release of fishermen can lead to rebuilding bridges with Venezuela
By Kurt Campbell Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, on Wednesday, commended the Nicholas Maduro administration...
