Category Archives: Regional News
A PROMISE OF PEACE AS VENEZUELA & GUYANA MEET IN ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES…
An agreement between the Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela. They are not to use force against one another and to continue dialogue. President Dr Irfan Ali of Guyana and President Nicholas Maduro of Venezuela sat face to face, in St.Vincent … Continue reading
ANTIGUAN SOCA STAR RICARDO DRUE DIES AT 38 YEARS OLD…
The entertainment community is today mourning the death of Antiguan soca star Ricardo Drue. The 38 year old died in his home country yesterday. It is reported he was found unresponsive in his room, and was pronounced dead, at the … Continue reading
JAGDEO TELLS GUYANESE TO IGNORE DANGEROUS MISINFORMATION
Guyana’s Vice President Bharat Jagdeo says, he understands the anxiety among the population but says, people must not fall for some of the misinformation and falsehoods being shared. He says, some of it is dangerous and down right unpatriotic. At a … Continue reading
CARICOM LEADERS TO MEET IN EMERGENCY SESSION ON ESSEQUIBO TENSIONS….
The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services spends approximately five billion dollars per year, on social support systems. The Minister says, there is an increase in the number of people depending on such support every year. Donna Cox says, … Continue reading
VENEZUELANS VOTE TO CLAIM GUYANA-CONTROLLED OIL REGION….
Venezuelans have voted overwhelmingly, in favour of claiming a disputed oil-rich territory long controlled by neighbouring Guyana. Officials say, more than 95% approved establishing a new state in Essequibo. Caracas says the region has been part of Venezuela since independence … Continue reading
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE TO SPEAK TODAY ON VENEZUELA BORDER REFERENDUM…
The International Court of Justice says, it will deliver its order on Guyana’s request for ”the indication of provisional measures” aimed at preventing Venezuela from holding a referendum, over the ownership of the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo. In … Continue reading
SCABIES OUT BREAK IN A BAHAMIAN SCHOOL…
In the Bahamas, several students of a school on Harper Island have contracted scabies. They were up to last Friday in quarantine. The acting Education Director Dominique Mc Carty-Russel said, last week several measures were taking place to remedy the … Continue reading
T&T SHOULD SUPPORT GUYANA…
The Member of Parliament for Naparima says, government must unequivocally support Guyana in its border dispute with Venezuela. Mr. Rodney Charles says, alternatively, the Dr. Keith Rowley led administration, must work vigorously towards a diplomatic resolution of the conflict. The … Continue reading
RECORD SHATTERING HEAT WITHIN THE REGION….
It has been a record-shattering weekend of heat for many in the Region. Director of the Barbados meteorological services Sabu Best says, temperatures at one monitoring station, reached heights never seen before. He says, high temperatures, which have been magnified … Continue reading
ACM AND CBU CONDEMNED THE SHOOTING AT A MEDIA HOUSE IN JAMAICA…
The Barbados-based Caribbean broadcasting Union and the Association of Caribbean Media Workers have now condemned the shooting incident at the parking lot of a media house in Jamaica last weekend. The Press Association of Jamaica as well as the government … Continue reading
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