Category Archives: Regional News
Guyana moves to set up accommodation in schools to get rid of squatters
The government in Guyana has moved to set up accommodation in schools after State owned sugar company, GUYSUCO began flooding the area of success, in an attempt to get squatters out. Many of the squatters have rejected the offer by … Continue reading
Parents and students protest outside Parliament after CXC reveals flaws
Hours after the Caribbean Examination Council revealed some of the flaws and discrepancies in this year’s CSEC and CAPE tests, a protest outside the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Students and their parents yesterday demanded answers from the Education Minister. One … Continue reading
Independent review team is set up by CXC to deal with complaints
An independent review team set up by the Caribbean Examination Council has recommended some measures to deal with the complaints about this year’s results. The team says a breakdown in communication and other misunderstandings led to the reported discrepancies in … Continue reading
Chairman of Peoples National Congress in Guyana charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to defraud
One day after being questioned by the police the Chairman of the Peoples National Congress in Guyana has been charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to defraud. Mrs. Volda Lawrence appeared in court yesterday. After the appearance Mrs. Lawrence said … Continue reading
Political Analyst Derek Ramsamooj is detained by police in Suriname
Police in Suriname has detained Trinidad and Tobago national and Political Analyst, Derek Ramsamooj. There is word out of Suriname, that Mr. Ramsamooj was detained by the Public Prosecution Service 2 days ago. He is suspected to have participated in … Continue reading
Grenada’s PM hands over Ministry of Finance portfolio
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has formally handed over the Ministry of Finance portfolio to Gregory Bowen. However he has urged that the country does not drop its guard in the fight against the coronavirus, which has impacted the … Continue reading
Students query CAPE and CSEC results
Students in Trinidad and Tobago are now questioning grades from this year’s CXC examinations. And the Minister of Education Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has intervened. She says she has had a conversation with the Caribbean Examinations Council over a petition from … Continue reading
Mass COVID testing at prison in Guyana confirmed over 80 cases
Mass COVID-19 tests have been conducted among inmates at the Lusignan Prison in Guyana. The tests confirmed over 80 cases. Prison Director Gladwyn Samuel says the positive cases were confirmed over the last weekend. Prison authorities have been busy trying … Continue reading
Opposition PNP in Jamaica assuring that leadership changes are due following defeat
The Chairman of the opposition Peoples National Party in Jamaica, Fitz Jackson is assuring that there will be leadership changes following the defeat at the polls on September 3rd. President of the PNP, Dr. Peter Phillips has indicated he is … Continue reading
New session of Jamaica Parliament has begun
The new session of the Jamaica Parliament has begun. Yesterday all members of the new Parliament took their oaths and elected a speaker. On September 3rd the Jamaica Labour Party won the General Election, capturing the majority of seats in … Continue reading
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