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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica May 16, 2021 - At the 13th session of the UNESCO Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Republic of Mauritius in...
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GUYANA | World Wildlife Fund wants full …
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 15, 2021 - Demerara Waves- The World Wildlife Fund, a global environmental conservation watchdog, is calling for a “full environmental and social assessment” of Guyana’s oil and...
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JAMAICA | Gov’t Seeks Public-Private Par…
KINGSTON, May 14, 2021 - The Government is looking to enter into suitable public-private partnerships to increase coconut production.
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JAMAICA | Imani wants ZOZO implemented f…
KINGSTON, Jamaica May 14, 2021 - People’s National Party Caretaker for Central Kingston, Ms. Imani Duncan-Price, has renewed her plea for government to implement a Zone of Special Operation (ZOSO)...
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JAMAICA | Subsistence Farmers Will Help …
KINGSTON, May 13, 2021 - Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Audley Shaw, has reiterated that subsistence farmers will play a key role in the development of the local cannabis industry.
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JAMAICA | Shaw Welcomes Talks to get Loc…
KINGSTON, May 13, 2021 - Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Audley Shaw, has welcomed discussions taking place between the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) and the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica...
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BARBADOS | Mottley Describes Pandemic Pr…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 13, 2021 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has endorsed the report of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, describing it as “timely and excellent work”.
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BARBADOS refutes listing by the UK as a …
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 13, 2021 - Barbados' Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Dale marshall, says The recent action by the Government of the United Kingdom in listing Barbados...
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GUYANA | Bring in CARICOM, Jamaica, inst…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana May 13, 2021 - The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has objected to the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in reforming the Guyana Elections Commission and playing any...
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The violence that spread from Jerusalem to cities across Israel and the Palestinian territories, leaving at least 60 dead so far, has both historical and contemporary roots.
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JERUSALEM: the politics behind the lates…
The recent violence at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount area and in the Old City of Jerusalem has spiralled into something bigger and more dangerous. Clashes between Israeli security forces and...
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Dance Hall Queen Spice's New Single Go D…
Spice, Queen of the Dancehall, Spice, an award-winning Dancehall and Reggae artist from Portmore, Jamaica, has come out with a newly released single, “Go Down Deh” featuring Sean Paul and...
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CUBA suffers US5-billion dollar loss due…
KINGSTON, Jamaica May 12, 2021 - As the government of Cuba continues its campaign in the United Nations against the sixty year old economic blockade imposed by the United States...
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UNITED STATES | Shaggy appeals to Jamaic…
WASHINGTON DC, May 9, 2021 - Grammy Award winning Reggae/Dancehall artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, has implored upcoming Jamaican artistes to adopt a more businesslike attitude to their music operations in...
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JAMAICA | Save our Boys! Dr. Herbert Gay…
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica May 10, 2021 - Lecturer in social anthropology at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, Dr. Herbert Gayle has once again made an appeal for...
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JAMAICA | PNP Concerned over planned overhaul of Farm Work Pro…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 5, 2021 - Shadow Minister of Local Government MP Denise Daley, is wary that Social Security Minis…
JAMAICA | Government Makes Further Adjustments to Some COVID-1…
KINGSTON, May 5, 2021 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced minor changes to some measures, including the weekend c…
JAMAICA | Mottley wants Johnson-Smith to name the perpetrator
KINGSTON, April 26, 2021 - Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate, Donna Scott-Mottley, wants Government Se…
JAMAICA | Cabinet Gives Nod For Domestic Violence Act To Be Am…
KINGSTON, April 21, 2021 - Cabinet has given its approval for amendments to be made to the Domestic Violence Act that…
GUYANA | Bring in CARICOM, Jamaica, instead of Republicans say…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana May 13, 2021 - The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has objected to the International Republican Ins…
GUYANA | Opposition meets with IRI electoral reform team
GEORGETOWN, May 11, 2021 - Resident Director of the International Republican Institute (IRI) Dorota Ryzy and local repr…
GUYANA | Opposition to meet with US contractor to discuss elec…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 9, 2021 - The Opposition APNU/AFC Coalition are this week to hold discussions with the Internat…
BARBADOS | IMF reaches a staff level agreement in fifth review…
Washington, DC – May 7, 2021: The IMF International Monetary Fund and the Government of Barbados have reached staff-level agr…
BARBADOS | Security Providers Vital In Medicinal Cannabis Indu…
ST. MICHAELS, Barbados, April 23, 2021 - The medicinal cannabis industry is open to participation from everyone, and the cons…
UNITED STATES | Biden Approves more Visas for overseas Hotel, …
WASHINGTON DC, April 20, 2021 - The United States Department of Homeland Security says the Biden Administration has&nbs…
ECONOMY | A Look at the IMF projection for a Global Recovery f…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9, 2021 - Prior to reading the article on "Managing Divergent Recoveries" by the Economic Coun…
JAMAICA | Gov’t Looking At Contingency Plan For Tourism Sector
KINGSTON, April 21, 2021 - The Government is looking to develop a contingency plan designed to pilot the tourism indu…
JAMAICA | Opposition warns against complacency in CDC's Negati…
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica April 10, 2021 - Shadow Minister of Tourism, Senator Janice Allen, says the travel advisory …
BARBADOS | Inclusive Community-Led Tourism A Viable Option
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 2, 2021 - President of Countrystyle Community Tourism Network, Diana McIntyre-Pike, is of the opi…
BARBADOS’ Tourism Recovery Depends On Three Factors
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 29, 2021- Three key factors – sustainability, innovation and resilience – must be assessed for Ba…
JAMAICA | PNP calls on gov't to address severe shortage of fis…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 15, 2020 : Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Water, Mr Lothan Cousins, M.P., is calling on the Mini…
JAMAICA | Conch Season Commences April 1 With Strict Rules
KINGSTYON, January 29, 2021 - Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green, says the new Conch Season will comme…
JAMAICA | Industry Minister Tours OGH After First Shipment Of …
Following the first shipment of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to Delaware in the United States by Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) in …
GUYANA | IICA, NAREI working to promote climate-smart agricult…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec. 7, 2020 - The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the Inter-American …
CARICOM | CDB President Bids Farewell to Member Countries and …
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 29, 2021 - Completing his decade-long tenure at the helm of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB…
Secretary-General accredits Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Thursday, 22 April 2021 - Secretary-General Amba…
CARICOM and USA To Work Together on COVID-19, Climate Change, …
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Thursday, 22 April 2021 - Foreign Ministers of t…
CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership holds virtual events for Girl…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Tuesday, 20 April 2021) - Several agencies…
GUYANA | Police continue investigation into threat against Opp…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 7, 2021 - The Cyber Security department of the Guyana Police Force are continuing their investi…
BARBADOS | Dr Gene Leon takes office as New CDB President
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 5, 2021 - Dr Gene Leon, on Wednesday, took office as President of the Caribbean Development B…
GUYANA | Matthews' arrest highlights authoritarian nature of t…
GEORGETOWN, May 1, 2021 - The arrest of online talk show host, Gavin Matthews for allegedly causing emotional distress and hu…
GUYANA | PNC flays gov't for dismissal of workers in Labour Da…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, MAY1, 20212 - One of Guyana’s major opposition parties, the People’s National Congress, PNC, says t…
UNITED STATES | Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell to “Connect with Amba…
WASHINGTON DC April, 23, 2021 – award-winning international Reggae artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell will join Jamaica’s Ambas…
UNITED STATES | Easier path for sponsored immigrants as DHS wi…
WASHINGTON DC, April 22, 2021 - Persons seeking to file for their loved ones from abroad to reside with them in the United St…
DIASPORA | Immigrants are no longer "aliens" says Bi…
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Employees of the two main US immigration enforcement agencies were directed Monday to stop r…
UNITED STATES | Baptist Theologian the Reverend Dr. Horace Rus…
WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2021 - Renowned theologian, and former pastor of the East Queen Street Baptist Church, The Rev. Dr…
Venezuela rejects Guyana´s accusation for air operation
Caracas, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan government on Wednesday described Guyana´s accusations of an alleged violation of i…
VENEZUELA reaffirms claim to disputed Essequibo region of Guya…
February 28, 2021 - Venezuela has reaffirmed what it says is its entitlement to the disputed Essequibo region now held by Guy…
EU summons its ambassador to Cuba to explain letter to Biden
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has summoned its ambassador to Cuba to return to Brussels to explain himself after he re…
FRANCE | Cuba's resistance against blockade, aggressions ackn…
Paris, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The French 'Cuba Linda' association congratulated Cuba on Friday on the 62nd anniversary of the …
Bobi Wine has already changed the Ugandan opposition. Can he c…
Just three weeks into his official campaign for the Ugandan presidency, Ugandan musician and parliamentarian Robert Kyagulany…
Under-reported Crisis in Africa's Sahel region threatens stabi…
There seems to be no end in sight for the continued massacre of innocent lives that have been taking place in Niger and surro…
NIGERIA | At least 110 civilians killed in ‘gruesome’ Nigeria …
A “gruesome” massacre against farmers in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 110 people, the United Nations has said, raisin…
Chinese firm Sinovac endorses anti-Covid-19 vaccine efficacy i…
Beijing, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac assured that its vaccine against Covid-19 is basically…
US House passes immigration bills including pathway for 'Dream…
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US House of Representatives passed two immigration bills Thursday that would …
UNITED STATES | Despite headwinds, House set to OK Dems' immig…
WASHINGTON (AP) March 18, 2021 - Democrats seem poised to claim victory in the House’s first votes this year on immigration, …
AFRICA | Children among victims of jihadi rebels in Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Northern Mozambique’s humanitarian crisis is growing rapidly, with nearly 670,000 people displaced by the…
Bank of England: Cautious optimism over UK economic outlook
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England voiced cautious optimism Thursday about the U.K.’s economic outlook in the wake of a sharp …
IMF | A Race Between Vaccines and the Virus as Recoveries Dive…
In just three months since we released our last forecast in October, recorded COVID-19 deaths have doubled to over 2 million…
Many ocean fishing boats using slave labor – AI and satellite…
Fishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking. These areas of open ocean beyond the territorial juris…
US: Trump Plans to Ban China's e-Commerce Giant, Alibaba
UNITED STATES. August 16, 2020 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday admitted he is considering banning from the U.S the …
GUYANA | Chief Justice to rule today in final Election Petitio…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 26, 2021 - Guyana’s APNU/AFC Opposition Coalition's final opportunity to have the August 2, 2020 el…
GUYANA Govt to appeal CJ’s ruling on appointment of parliament…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 21, 2021 - Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, says the Governme…
GUYANA | Court Rules: Browne and Ramkissoon are illegal in the…
GEORGETOWN, April 20, 2021- The PPP’s Irfaan Ali/Jagdeo administration was dealt a body blow today, when the Supreme Co…
JAMAICA | Police halts domestic abuse probe involving MP Georg…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 16, 2021 - The Jamaica police say they are unable to pursue the domestic abuse case involving centra…
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JAMAICA | PNP offers condolences on passing of Luton Shelton
MONTEGO BAY, January 23, 2021 - Opposition Spokesperson on Sports, Senator Gabriela Morris, has expressed sadness at th…
JAMAICA | Jamaican athletic legend Usain Bolt awaits test resu…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 21, 2020- Jamaica’s athletic legend and retired Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt, is awaiting th…
JAMAICA | JaTallawahs weigh in on Chris Gayle issue I Its Just…
JAMAICA April 30 - (Sportsmax) – The Jamaica Tallawahs have claimed that the decision to not retain Chris Gayle for the 2020 …
Chris Gayle Points to Political Spite in departure from Tallaw…
OPPOSITION Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has seemingly followed through on a threat made to Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle to put him…
DIASPORA | Jamaica's Patricia Chin hailed as an immigrant succ…
WASHINGTON, DC, March 31, 2021 - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks has lauded the contribution of Ms Pat…
Music streaming: listening to playlists drives down the revenu…
When music fans listen to their favourite album, there’s a certain satisfaction derived from knowing that they paid for the m…
JAMAICA | Grange Hails Toots’ victory at Grammy Awards
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has hailed the posthumous victory of the Reg…
David Cairol Launches " Building Bridges"
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VACCINE | Proposed vaccine patent waiver: pros and cons explai…
The Biden administration has now agreed to back a proposal to suspend intellectual property protection for COVID vaccines. Th…
JAMAICA | Health experts warn of possible deadly third wave of…
KINGSTON, May 1, 2021 - Against the background of what a likely third wave of COVID-19 infections could look like for Jamaica…
JAMAICA | PNP wants explaination for drastic reduction in COVI…
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, Member of Parliament Dr Morais Guy, is calling…
GUYANA Receives additional 83,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines …
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 19, 2021 - The Ministry of Health today received an additional 83,000 doses for Sputnik V vaccines …
Scientists design a novel formula that repels and kills mosqui…
Long-lasting insecticide treated nets and indoor spraying are the main malaria vector control interventions recommended by …
The hidden data in your fingerprints
Fingerprints have provided key evidence in countless cases of serious crime. But there are still some situations in which i…
Ancient Shark is Said to Be World's Oldest Living Vertebrate
London, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) A shark believed to be the oldest living vertebrate has been discovered, and it could be older…
Kenya Will Deploy into Space First Satellite in May
Nairobi, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Kenya will deploy its first satellite into space in May to watch agricultural trends, The Star…
JAMAICA | Holness launches Amber/HEART/NSTA Trust Coding Acade…
KINGSTON, January 14, 2021 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness today officially launched Jamaica’s first ever Coding Academy th…
JAMAICA'S Telecom Regulators give more directives to Flow, Dig…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 18, 2020 - Beginning today, communication providers Flow and Digicel will be required to provid…
UNITED NATIONS | A ‘digital canyon’: 1.3 billion school childr…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, December 1, 2020 - A staggering two-thirds of world’s school-aged children – 1.3 billion chil…
UNITED STATES | Apple unveils first Macs built to run more lik…
SAN RAMON, California (AP) — Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iP…
SURINAME | Total, Apache make fourth oil, gas discovery off Su…
London January 14, 2021 - France's Total and US' Apache Corp. has announced a new "significant" oil and gas disco…
TRINIDAD | Rowley rejects Oilfield workers bid to purchase ref…
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, November 1, 2020 - The former General Secretary of the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) Da…
CARICOM | November is CARICOM Energy Month
CARICOM Secretariat, November 1, 2020 - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the month of November will for the fifth yea…
GUYANA | Workable, Transparent Gov't Policy Needed for Oil and…
“How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortu…
GUYANA | That Contentious Recount Order Decision: An Examinati…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 30, 2021 - So, let's talk. A few days ago the Chief Justice (CJ), Madam Roxane George, dism…
The UWI Under Sir Hilary: A Pheonix Soaring From The Volcanic …
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 24, 2021 - In the last few months, the UWI Chancellor’s Governance Report erupted a…
UNITED STATES | Baptists hold differing views on the resurrect…
Early on April 4 morning, the following message appeared on the Twitter account of the Rev. Raphael Warnock, the newly electe…
BRITAIN | Yes, there is structural racism in the UK – COVID-19…
The release of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report has generated a groundswell of negative reaction, specifi…
BRITAIN |Race commission report: the rights and wrongs
Confusion and outrage greeted the UK government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report. As opponents grapple with…
WEATHER | Another tropical storm, Iota forms in the Caribbean
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — The National Hurricane Centre is watching another tropical storm named Iota, that …
WEATHER | Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura bears down …
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE, FLORIDA, August 23, 2020 - Two weather systems: Hurricane Marco, now a Category 1 hurricane, a…
WEATHER | Tropical storm warning issued for sections of the Ca…
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Forecasters have issued a tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean as of…
JAMAICA Sets Ambitious Target Of 60 Per Cent Reduction In Gree…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 22, 2021- Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has enhanced its nationally determined contr…
JAMAICA | Peter Brady Hailed for Pushing Interests of Small I…
KINGSTON, April 19, 20212 - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has paid tribute to t…
CARICOM commits to continued help for St Vincent and the Grena…
CARICOM Georgetown, Guyana - 16 April, 2021 - Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Spec…
OECS Artistes Champion ReMLit Initiative to Reduce Marine Litt…
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — Entertainers from the OECS are calling on OECS nationals to help reduce pollution of the marin…
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