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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...
‘Bullish’ Guyana aims to tackle Caribbean trade barriers for agriculture – Dr AliBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has intensified discussions on the regional agricultural sector and President Dr. Irfaan...
COVID-19: Delta variant ripping through C’bean; Guyana urges unified responseDespite the availability of a variety of vaccines, many Caribbean countries are a seeing higher number of infections and deaths...
‘Vaccine discrimination’ must stop before it becomes a norm- CARICOM Chair tells UNChairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Gaston Browne has called out countries for placing additional restrictions on vaccinated Caribbean travellers...
‘World should not be divided by what vaccines people take’ – Pres. Ali tells global leadersBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc As countries around the world continue their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns using the vaccines that have been...
One-year-old girl chopped to death by Guyanese man in TrinidadTrinidad Express – Over 24 years of domestic abuse suffered by a Tarodale family culminated in the killing of one...
Guyana commits to providing strong leadership on climate change and food securityPresident Dr Irfaan Ali today told the VI (Sixth) Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of...
CARICOM reiterates full support for Guyana in border controversy with VenezuelaSee below full statement issued by CARICOM: (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 14 September 2021) – The...
Guyana and Chile can work closer together – President AliPresident Irfaan Ali on Thursday told the Chilean Ambassador to Guyana, Juan Manuel Pino Vasquez to convey to the Chilean...
Visa-free travel, easier trade & investment among suggestions to deepen CARICOM/Africa relationsBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Visa-free travel between the Caribbean and African countries, eliminating obstacles to trade and investment and even...
Cuba: The first country in the world to vaccinate children under 12(Liberationnews.org) – In the battle against COVID-19, Cuba has been a country of firsts. It is the only country in...
CARICOM, Africa aim for shared prosperity; Pres. Ali plugs cooperation in COVID, climate change & food securityBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Africa are hoping to work together to achieve shared...
Eastern Caribbean leaders told Constitutions allow mandatory vaccinationsCMC – Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have been told that there is “ample provision” in...
COVID jab ‘a must for new US green card’ – Embassy(Barbados Today) – The United States is to impose a vaccine mandate on anyone who wants to be an immigrant,...
Guyana transfers US$50,000 to Haiti; President Ali promises moreBy Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Making good on his pledge to assist the people of Haiti who are recovering from the...
Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana develop ‘master plan’ on security, defenceGuyana, Suriname and French Guiana have signed a common security master plan as part of efforts to strengthen security and...
Fmr. Surinamese President sentenced to 20 years in prisonFormer President of Suriname Desi Bouterse was sentenced to 20 years in prison for complicity in the murder of 15...
No monetary donation made to Guyana’s humanitarian account for HaitiTwo weeks after promising swift and robust action to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, there are still no funds in a humanitarian account...
Five men murdered execution style in Trinidad(Trinidad Guardian) – For the Sookraj and Poon families, Race Course Road in Carapo has long been a place of...
