Most of the COVID-19 restrictions in Guyana have now been lifted. Mask wearing is no longer mandatory but is still being encouraged. People will no longer have to show proof of vaccination when entering public buildings. However these public buildings … Continue reading →

Guyana, like many Caribbean countries has been seeing a decrease in the number of COVID-19 deaths over the past 2 months. New cases of the virus are also on the decline. In a 24-hour period last Thursday there were only … Continue reading →

Another sweeping victory for Mia Mottley and her Barbados Labour Party. Barbadian voters yesterday gave all 30 seats in the parliament to the ruling BLP. The snap election was called 18 months before the constitutional end of the term. It … Continue reading →

Three hundred and twenty teachers and more than 165 students have contracted the coronavirus since the new school term began in Guyana. The Guyana Teachers Union says the virus has struck in over 152 schools in the last 2 weeks. … Continue reading →

In Grenada reports are saying several children at a school in St. George have tested positive for the coronavirus. Chief Education Officer Angela Findlay knew very little about the situation during a television interview yesterday. However she said parents must … Continue reading →

A small boat with about 3 to 4 bodies has been discovered in the waters off Grenada’s sister island of Carriacou. The deceased are believed to be Hispanics. Reports say the boat was found drifting by a fisherman from Petite … Continue reading →

The Opposition leader in St. Lucia Allan Chastanet has 2 weeks to explain his absence from the Parliament to the Speaker Of the House. Speaker Claudius Francis was on Tuesday ready to dock Mr. Chastanet’s salary. However he has instead … Continue reading →

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association is expressing concern that a number of persons are producing fake vaccination cards. President of the JMDA, Dr. Mindi Fitz-Henley says people are presenting the fake cards requesting health officials stamp them. Recently, Health and … Continue reading →

Newly elected Prime Minister Phillip Davis talking tough on his government’s position on illegally smuggling. At a promotions exercise for Immigration Officers last week Prime Minister Davis said his government will work with the international communities and bodies to deal with … Continue reading →