Legislation to combat regional crime coming soon
New legislation will be introduced this year to address the growing issue of regional crime.
This effort is being spearheaded by several bodies, including the...
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...
“Triple Threat”: PAHO Director warns countries to be vigilant of COVID-19, influenza and RSV...
With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...
Contract for Guyana/Berbice River Bridge likely to be awarded this week
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said construction of the Corentyne River Bridge from Guyana to Suriname will commence soon, as representatives from...
Guyana, Trinidad to ink MoU on agriculture, energy and national security
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago is expected to be entered into soon. Guyana Standard understands that the MoU...
CARICOM Development Fund to be restructured
So serious are the issues facing the region that its leaders have decided to restructure the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) to enable...
Climate change should not prevent Caribbean nations from using oil and gas for development...
While the COVID-19 pandemic and other troubling global trends have forced a rethinking and reshuffling of investments, developing nations, particularly those in the Caribbean...
Guyana, Barbados to have in-country reps to expedite commercial interests- Go-Invest CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, recently revealed that Guyana and Barbados will have in-country representatives...
Russia’s concerns must be resolved diplomatically not through warfare – CARICOM Heads
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State have condemned the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. They have since issued calls...
TT confirms first covid19 case
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) - Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed its first positive case of a coronavirus infection.
At a press conference on Thursday, Health...
