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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...
Suriname optical company marks Golden Jubilee with entry into Guyana marketIn 1971, 50 years ago, the first branch of Optiek Ninon opened in Suriname. The company sought to provide optical...
Communique issued after agreements between Guyana, Suriname(JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO GUYANA BY HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI, PRESIDENT OF THE...
Guyana inks two agreements with Suriname in areas of agriculture, healthcareAs the curtains come down on an official four-day visit of Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to Guyana, two agreements were...
Guyana and Suriname agree on model for construction, operation of Corentyne BridgeAfter two days of productive engagements between Guyana and Suriname, led by Presidents Irfaan Ali and Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the two...
Suriname to begin issuing licences directly to Guyanese fishermen from January 2022After years of complaints relating to the licencing of Guyanese fishermen who ply their trade in waters that belong to...
Corentyne river bridge top priority; key to unlocking greater business opportunities- Finance MinisterAs Guyana and Suriname deepen bilateral cooperation, the construction of the Corentyne river bridge will be a key component in...
Suriname businesses invited to set up locations in Guyana and vice versaThe Guyana government on Thursday said the country was open and impediments have been removed to allow for Surinamese businesses...
Focus on Haiti as CARICOM Chairman, new Secretary- General plan for the futureThere will be an increased focus emanating from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to help address the needs of Haiti, the...
President Ali and CARICOM SG discuss food security, regional developmentPresident Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development. The...
‘COVID’ vaccination across Caribbean region ‘unacceptably low’ – PM BrowneAs many Caribbean countries continue to grapple with COVID-19 infections and deaths, the uptake of the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines in...
Humanitarian account established to assist Haiti(SEE STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER) In keeping with the government’s commitment to taking swift and robust...
Guyana ready to dispatch aid to Haiti as 300 estimated dead after earthquake President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, expressed solidarity and support to the...
Major earthquake in Haiti felt across Caribbean, high casualties expectedPORT-AU-PRINCE/HAVANA, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster,...
Prime Minister, Ambassador LaRocque turn sod for Secretary General residencePrime Minister, Hon. Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips and CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Friday turned the sod for the...
President Ali discusses improved service with Caribbean AirlinesGeorgetown, Guyana (August 13, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and several Government representatives today virtually engaged with executive members of...
Pregnant mom dies from COVID in TrinidadDaily Express – Trinidad and Tobago has logged its first COVID-19 maternal death and the first case of transmission from...
‘The region is stronger and better because of your service’- Pres. Ali tells outgoing CARICOM SGHis Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday afternoon told outgoing CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque that the region is...
Estimated 33,000 Venezuelan migrants to be in Guyana by year-endThe number of Venezuelan migrants in Guyana could reach 33,000 by the end of the year, the International Organisation for...
