Prime Minister Harris Announces Removal of V.A.T. on Food

(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) will be removed from all food items in less than two weeks. He made the announcement during a national address on Wednesday night. Dr. Harris…

Canadian embassy hosts education fair in Suriname

Paramaribo, Suriname -- The embassy of Canada held a three-day educational forum in Suriname to expose Surinamese students to educational opportunities for study in Canada. The initiative took the form of a mini education fair working with…

New forum to tackle Commonwealth trade challenges

London, England -- A Commonwealth working group on trade will meet in Malta for the first time to consider challenges affecting member countries. The consultative meeting of the Commonwealth Expert Group on Trade (CEGT), which will take…

Nigerian president, opponent renew election ‘peace deal’

Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan and the main opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed a pledge for peaceful elections for the second time in three months. Security is a major concern at…

Bahamas megaresort opening delayed

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Baha Mar multibillion dollar megaresort in The Bahamas will not open on Friday as planned, resort officials revealed on Tuesday night. The property will open in May, according to a statement. Baha Mar said, despite…