JAMAICA: Rasta reggae artiste says cops cut his kids’ hair, forcibly fed them meat
(Jamaica Gleaner) In an alleged case of abuse of power and violation of human rights, conscious reggae artiste JahDore, whose real name is Sean McDonald,...
Gambling revenue to help addicts
(Trinidad Guardian) - (By Gail Alexander) Proposed legislation to regulate the gambling and gaming industry will require operators to contribute a percentage of their...
MOU signed to establish Guyana-Suriname Private Sector Business Council
Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (STIA) to strengthen bilateral relationships between...
CARICOM govt. reps gather to draft law to counter smuggling of migrants
Recent data from the Caribbean have shown increases in the number of migrants being smuggled into different parts of the region. To address these...
PSC welcomes Guyana/ T&T MoU to enhance cooperation on trade, food security
See full release from the Private Sector Commission (PSC):
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) welcomes the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Renewed...
CARICOM Countries will be buried in deeper debt with IMF’s money for COVID-19-Sir Sanders
The cost to respond effectively to the novel coronavirus has left many CARICOM member states with a wall of debt. And throughout the pandemic,...
PAHO calls for countries to prioritize rapid tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms
With COVID-19 surging throughout the Americas and demand for diagnostics higher than ever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has...
COVID-19: PAHO Director says reopening countries must be driven by health data, risk assessments
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne is urging countries to rely on risk assessments and health data before lifting COVID-19...
Despite unprecedented floods, COVID-19: Guyana leads Region with highest GDP for 2021, 2020
For two consecutive years, Guyana has held the number one spot for the nation with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is according...
Russia/Ukraine War: Mottley says region should brace for higher food prices
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has underscored the importance of working together as a region to withstand the climate crisis, the use of illegal...
















