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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…

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…

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…

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. Read more:…