China accuses USA of tarnishing its reputation
24 January 2020KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Chinese Embassy in Kingston has described as irresponsible a statement made by United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, concerning the Asian nation’s investment in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Read More
Three presidential candidates barred from Guyana elections
23 January 2020GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it has removed three presidential candidates that had been nominated to contest the March 2 regional and general election. Read More
Pompeo: Be wary of Chinese investment
23 January 2020KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United States on Wednesday urged Caribbean countries to be wary of accepting “easy money from countries like China” as Washington sought to improve its decades old relationship with the region. Read More
Trinidad and Tobago stepping up screening at ports
22 January 2020PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said that it would be implementing thermal screening at the airports here as the island responded to a call by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) to strengthen surveillance activities to detect... Read More
Youth leaders discussing issues affecting them
22 January 2020Young people want economic empowerment, but that will not come without some sacrifice. Read More
Pompeo arrives in Jamaica for round-table talks
21 January 2020KINGSTON - United States (US) Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, arrived in the island on Tuesday for a two-day working visit. Read More
Pompeo, Holness bilateral meeting
20 January 2020WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that he is looking forward to meeting with leaders from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), during a visit to Jamaica this week. Read More
Barrow will fire any minister in bribery scandal
19 January 2020BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister Dean Barrow has warned that any government minister implicated in a bribery scandal involving an imprisoned American businessman dating back to 2013 “will be fired by your humble servant”. Read More
Oil tanker arrives to export Guyana’s first oil lift
18 January 2020GEORGETOWN– The Marshall Islands registered crude oil tanker, Yannis P, has arrived here as the country will soon lift the first one million barrels of crude from the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Read More
IICA supplies equipment for Trinidad and Tobago
17 January 2020PORT OF SPAIN – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) supports the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries in Trinidad and Tobago (MALF) on the development of an Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) Plan, handing... Read More
Record tourist arrivals for St Lucia in 2019
17 January 2020CASTRIES, St Lucia – Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says his administration will be making “a concerted effort” to improve the tourism sector as the island recorded its highest number of stayover visitors. Read More
No salary increase for Granger, says Guyana government
16 January 2020GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 15, CMC – The Guyana government Wednesday labelled as “patently false,” a media report that President David Granger had awarded himself a salary increase. Read More
Body, dash cams for police
16 January 2020NASSAU – National Security Minister Marvin Dames says the government is serious in its commitment to reduce crime in the Bahamas as it signed an agreement with the Trinidad-based AE Tactical, for body and dash cams for police officers. Read More
U.S. places more restrictions on travel to Cuba
13 January 2020WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed more travel restrictions to Cuba, further unravelling the historic accessibility implemented by the previous administration of Barack Obama. Read More
Another earthquake shakes Puerto Rico
12 January 2020PONCE – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday, fuelling anxiety among residents and sending them running in terror. Read More
St Lucia wants medical university
11 January 2020CASTRIES – The St Lucia government on Friday said it was holding negotiations “with several institutions” to allow for the establishment of a medical university here. Read More
Main political parties nominate candidates in Guyana
11 January 2020GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The two main political entities in Guyana on Friday nominated candidates for the 65-member National Assembly as well as the regional councils ahead of the March 2 general election that the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) insists will be free... Read More
Granger still to name prime ministerial candidate
09 January 2020GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President David Granger seems set on breaking with tradition and keeping the population in the dark by not naming his prime ministerial candidate for the March 2 regional and general elections in Guyana. Read More
State of emergency in Puerto Rico
08 January 2020SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a series of earthquakes killed at least one person, toppled buildings and knocked out power to nearly the entire island of more than 3 million people. Read More
Shopkeeper stabbed to death
07 January 2020GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 6, CMC – Police say a 57-year-old man was assisting their investigations into the murder of a 54-year-old shopkeeper, who was stabbed to death on Monday, hours after being accused of sending her monkey to steal money. Read More
Puerto Rico bracing for aftershocks after 5.8 quake
06 January 2020A damaging earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Monday, with plenty of aftershocks expected. Read More
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