DDL receives official World Trade Center License

  The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) today announced its official receipt of a licence from the New York-headquartered World Trade Center Association (WTCA) to open...

CARICOM wants elimination of roaming rates; technical committee to conduct negotiations with telecom. companies

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have agreed to have a Technical Committee conduct negotiations with regional telecommunication service providers to eliminate roaming rates. This...

Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President

Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...

CXC Chairman concerned about low enrollment at tertiary institutions 

Chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Sir Hillary Beckles has expressed concerns with regard to the number of young people in the region...

Queen’s College named CXC’s “School of the Year” for 2021

  On February 10, 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) announced that Queen’s College was designated the 2021 School of the Year for the Region....

WHO, CDB launch mental health management guide to help persons cope with effects of...

  The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide "Doing what matters in times of stress," has been adopted for the Caribbean and is now...

Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...

Suriname President, other members of delegation test negative for COVID-19

Star News Suriname:-President Chan Santokhi and the entire delegation that traveled to Guyana for the inauguration of Guyanese President Irfaan Ali have tested negative...

Venezuelan migrants are new pawns in an emerging oil giant’s political tug-of-war

  Venezuelans seeking greener pastures are now being placed at the centre of a controversy as two major political parties battle for power in Guyana,...

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...

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