GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 23, 2018 (CMC) – The Guyana government said, today, that it had secured a loan from India for the East Bank-East Coast Road Linkage project, while simultaneously improving the connectivity with the Ogle Airport. A government statement ...
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Central Bank And Financial Services Commission Establish New Initiative To Assist Businesses In Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, October 23, 2018 (CMC) – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) say they have collaborated to establish a framework for a regulatory sandbox, which will provide regulatory clarity for businesses, offering viable ...
Read More »Trinidad And Tobago Leaders Commemorate Legendary Calypsonian, “Mighty Shadow”
PORT Of SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, October 23, 2018 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, said, today, that Winston Bailey, better known as ‘the Mighty Shadow’, revolutionized the calypso world with his haunting sound and unique delivery, which he ...
Read More »Mighty Shadow Dead At 77; Will Receive Honorary Degree From University Of The West Indies Posthumously
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago October 23, 2018 (CMC) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) said, today, the honourary Doctor of Letters degree that would have been conferred on Winston Bailey, the legendary Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian, ...
Read More »Caribbean Nations Pay Steep Price For Climate Change Caused By Others
By Daniel Gutman Contributing Writer BUENOS AIRES, Argentina October 23, 2018 (IPS) — Although their contribution to global warming is negligible, Caribbean nations are bearing the brunt of its impact. Climate phenomena are so devastating that countries are beginning to ...
Read More »Quebec’s Healthcare Emergencies And Medical School Urgency
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator If Quebecers are currently frustrated at the interminable waiting times to see a doctor, the cost of prescription medication, then just wait until there may be no doctor to see. Last year, Monsieur ...
Read More »How To Overcome Your Silence And Speak Out
By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer Although you have heard the adage that “silence is golden” it is still the responsibility of caring people to speak up when injustice is being done, and when information is necessary to alleviate negative actions. ...
Read More »Critical Transformation Of A Generation: A Generation Is Learning From What They See; So Adults Must Perfect Role Models Be
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator My next door neighbor, who also hails from my native land, Guyana, has two young sons, and although one is a tot and the other a baby, I recently became concerned while interacting ...
Read More »Oil Down Festival Was An Extra Special Treat: Another Success For The Spice Island Cultural Day Association
MONTREAL, Quebec October 22, 2018 — Those who didn’t attend the Spice Island Cultural Day Association’s Second Annual Oil Down Festival in Montreal, on September 29, missed a great treat. With over 300 in attendance, many attired in red, yellow ...
Read More »Death Announcement Of Joseph Anthony
TORONTO, Ontario October 22, 2018 — Joseph Anthony, born in Dominica on October 20, 1949, passed away on September 29, in Toronto, the Commonwealth of Dominica (Ontario) Association announced in a recent media release. “Our thoughts and prayers go out ...
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