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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...
Hunt on for man who killed Guyanese wife in Barbados[Nation News] – TWENTY-FOUR HOURS after Onica King was stabbed to death in front of her two children, and as...
T&T High Court rules in favour of LGBT communityPORT OF SPAIN – The High Court on Thursday has ruled it unconstitutional to impede on the rights of homosexual...
Brazil’s ex-president surrenders to begin 12 year jail sentence(The New York Times) After vowing for months that a conviction on corruption charges would not stand in the way of...
President off to World Water Forum in BrazilPresident David Granger departs Guyana today for Brazil to attend the 8th World Water Forum, which is being hosted in...
Countries urged to help Venezuelans fleeing crisisIn light of a continual increase in Venezuelans fleeing to neighbouring countries and beyond, the United Nations High Commission for...
Guyana, Haiti sign MoU to boost tourism & agricultureThe Governments of Guyana and Haiti have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in areas of tourism,...
Pres. Granger forgoes CARICOM meeting to deal with domestic issuesPresident David Granger has opted to stay in Guyana to deal with “domestic issues” than attend a high-level Caribbean Community...
Harsher sanctions needed against Venezuela, targeting oil: OAS chiefGENEVA (Reuters) – Sanctions should be stepped up against Venezuela’s leaders and oil sector in response to the country’s repressive...
CDB announces US$800M for Caribbean disaster recoveryPresident of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Warren Smith Wednesday announced that up to US$800 million is available to...
Guyana Goldfields not bothered by Venezuela’s claim, says it’s a non-issueBy Devina Samaroo Guyana-based Canadian Gold Mining Company, Guyana Goldfields Inc., is monitoring the developments regarding the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy...
Jamaica bars anti-gay preacher Anderson[BBC] – Pastor Steven Anderson, who is based in Arizona, runs the Faithful Word Baptist Church which says that homosexuality is...
Venezuela calls early presidential vote[BBC] Venezuela’s pro-government Constituent Assembly has ordered fresh elections before the end of April. President Nicolas Maduro told thousands of his...
Venezuela says five ‘terrorists’ arrested after shootoutCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities on Monday arrested five members of a “terrorist cell” linked to self-proclaimed rogue Venezuelan...
CARICOM condemns Trump’s “shithole” remarksThe Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Saturday said it was deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive...
CARICOM moves to create world’s first Climate Resilient RegionIncoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Jovenel Moïse, President of the Republic of Haiti, in his New Year message,...
Venezuela expels top Brazil, Canada diplomats[BBC] – Venezuela has expelled the Brazilian ambassador to Caracas, Ruy Pereira, and Canadian charge d’affaires Craib Kowalik. The move...
France keen in supporting C’bean fight against organised crime, drug traffickingThe Government of France has expressed an interest in supporting the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) fight against organised crime and drug...
Zimbabwe’s ruling party expels Mugabe: war vets headHARARE (Reuters) – President Robert Mugabe was dismissed as leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday in a move...
