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Savita Singh makes history with Chutney Soca Monarch win(Trinidad and Tobago Express) Savita Singh created history on Monday morning when she became the first woman to win the Chutney Soca Monarch title. Singh performed her song, The Ring, and delivered a drone light show to the thousands who gathered at Skinner Park in San Fernando. Rasika Dindial placed second with her hit chutney...
Guyana, Belize call for agricultural integration and removal of regional trade barriersBelize and Guyana have committed to strengthening agricultural cooperation and dismantling long-standing regional trade barriers, as President Dr. Mohamed...
Fmr CDB President passes awayFormer President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. William Warren Smith passed away. Dr. Smith served as the bank’s President...
Jamaica’s tourism sector fully recovers, to earn about US$5B in 2025By Fareeza Haniff in Montego Bay, Jamaica fareeza@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Jamaica is one of few countries in the world whose tourism sector...
‘Accepting established borders has been hemisphere’s tradition’ – President tells OASGuyana is seeking a final, binding solution to its border controversy with Venezuela and on Friday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali...
Guyana readies for UN Security Council tenure, President Ali promises to fight for HaitiGuyana will serve its two-year term on the United Nations (UN) Security Council starting January 1, 2024 but already, the...
Caribbean writers can win up to US$10,000 in BOCAS Prize 2024The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is now open for entries. It is one of the region’s most coveted...
Court orders Caribbean Airlines pilots back to work[Trinidad Express] – Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has obtained an injunction from the Court instructing pilots to immediately return to work...
Multiple Caribbean Airlines flights canceled(GUARDIAN MEDIA)- Hundreds of passengers arriving at Piarco International Airport hoping to board a flight were left disappointed this morning...
As Tradewinds23 wraps up, PM Phillips says military & security capabilities enhancedPrime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said that Guyana was proud to host the Tradewinds 2023, the multinational military exercise,...
‘No more talking or promises’ – CARICOM gets serious about money for climate actionBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Caribbean countries need money- and lots of it- to protect themselves from disasters like flooding, droughts...
With cheaper loans, Guyana can help slash Caribbean’s US$149M poultry imports – Regional private sector bodyThe Caribbean Community (CARICOM) imports about US$149 million worth of poultry meat from countries outside of the region every year...
T&T records first case of monkeypox(Loop News) Trinidad and Tobago has its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) virus. The Ministry of Health advised that the...
CDB approves US$76.2M for upgrade of Guyana water supply systemsThe Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 76.2 million loan to the Government of Guyana (GOGY) for the...
Helping Haiti part of Guyana’s plan while serving on UN Security CouncilFrom January 2024, Guyana will serve for two years on the United Nations (UN) Security Council and restoring peace in...
‘Real possibility’ of reducing costly food import bill by 2025- President AliCaribbean leaders seem to be committed to the task of slashing the region’s hefty US$6 billion annual food import bill...
In bold step, CARICOM Heads back full free movement of people across the regionIn a matter of months, nationals of most member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should be able to travel...
US pledges millions more to support Caribbean farmers, Guyana-led food planBy Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago fareeza@newsroom.stagingsites.cc As part of efforts to ensure the Caribbean is...
Guyana/Rwanda/Barbados looking at ‘procurement mechanism’ to manufacture vaccines in CaribbeanBy Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago fareeza@newsroom.stagingsites.cc As talks continue between Guyana, Rwanda and Barbados to...
As CARICOM produces more food, Ali says storage a key concernBy Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago fareeza@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali says that countries in...
‘Stronger together’ – CARICOM Chairman urges leaders not to give up the ‘good fight’By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago fareeza@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Braving heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, President Dr Irfaan...
