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Guyana seeks US help as chickens drop dead
Guyana has sought the help of a university in the United States to figure out why farmers on the East Bank of Berbice are being hit by sudden poultry deaths.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority…
A crypt for late Prime Minister Patrick Manning?
The final resting place of late prime minister Patrick Manning could be a crypt, if his family’s wish is granted.
The first of its kind request has been made to the Holy Trinity Cathedral by the relatives of the late leader who died last…
Fish stocks at risk as sea food lovers dig in
It’s the kind of fish lovers don’t want to hear. But according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), global fish stocks can’t keep up with record consumption, with the average person now consuming 20 kilograms of fish a…
Venezuela slashes oil exports to Cuba
During the first half of this year, Venezuela's state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has slashed its oil exports to Cuba, where some joint ventures and state-owned firms were recently ordered to reduce power usage as a…
CARICOM heads conclude latest summit in Guyana
The 37th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held in Georgetown, Guyana, on July 4 – 6, 2016, concluded on Wednesday. The prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, chaired the…
Non-stop flights between US and Havana around the corner
The competition to attract American tourists to Caribbean islands that so heavily depend on tourism is about to get tougher.
Six American airlines were today given a tentative nod to begin scheduled flights into Cuba from several US…
Nowhere to hide: CARICOM arrest warrant treaty by yearend
People who commit crimes in one CARICOM nation and flee to another will soon be unable to outrun the long arms of the law.
CARICOM Chairman, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says regional leaders have agreed to have an arrest…
British Virgin Islands top US News’ Best in the Caribbean rankings
After analyzing more than 250 destinations, using a methodology that combined expert analysis and traveller opinions, US News and World Report has released its 2016-2017 best destinations rankings.
Securing a place for the Caribbean were…
New St. Lucia PM back in legal trouble
Allegations of breach of trust and misfeasance in public office have come back to haunt St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet.
Just over a year after a High Court judge threw out the claim against Chastanet, the Eastern Caribbean…
Government Senator calls for Jamaica’s police chief to resign
Jamaica’s Commissioner of Police Dr. Carl Williams is out of his depth and should resign.
That is the position of Government Senator Charles Sinclair in response to Commissioner Williams’ rejection of a proposal to impose a state of…
Moody’s puts Bahamas on review for downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has put the BAA2 bond and issuer ratings of the government of the Bahamas on review for downgrade.
The respected international credit rating agency said on Friday that the decision was prompted by the continuing…
On Tuesday Michel Temer, Interim President of Brazil issued a statement regarding the…
The statement is as follows:
Today, exactly thirty days before the world’s greatest sporting event is scheduled to begin, Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South…
Dominica government to be sued over concert cancellation
Cabral Douglas, the son of former prime minister of Dominica, Rosie Douglas, is to file a lawsuit in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) against the island’s government over the forced cancellation of a 2014 concert by Jamaican recording…
CARICOM heads to tackle de-risking, Brexit
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meet in Georgetown, Guyana, next week, they will do so against the background of a number of threats to the region’s financial and economic stability.
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Former Trinidad Prime Minister Patrick Manning dies
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning died early Saturday after being diagnosed with blood cancer. He was 69.
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