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Opposition party planning country-wide protests in Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- The main Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) maintaining that the May 11 regional and general elections had been flawed, says it plans to embark on country-wide protest action. In a statement,…

Malawi prostitutes to be compensated for forced HIV tests

Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) -- A Malawi court has ruled that 11 prostitutes who were forced to take HIV tests by police six years ago will be awarded damages, a court official said Thursday citing a judgement. The sex workers were rounded up in…

IMF approves new 3-year aid programme for Haiti

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a new aid programme for Haiti to help the impoverished Caribbean country to continue its recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake. The IMF…

William G. Demas Memorial Lecture

(ZIZ News) -- The current state and future of Caribbean logistics were put in the spotlight on Tuesday evening at the Caribbean Development Bank's 16th Annual William G. Demas Memorial Lecture. The Memorial Lecture, delivered by Professor…

Prime Minister Harris Celebrates With Guyanese in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) - With the controversial May 11th elections now behind them, the people of Guyana are celebrating and those living in the federation are no exception. A day after the swearing in of the new government, the Guyanese community in…

Religious Community Lobbies Government for Critical Changes

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Caring for persons and enhancing the effectiveness of social programmes were among topics discussed at a recent meeting between the federal government of St. Kitts and Nevis and religious organizations.…

Guyana President Granger congratulated by PM Harris

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris has congratulated the president of Guyana David Granger on his victory at the polls in general elections held on May 11. President Granger’s…