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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping said it remains “deeply concerned” by the actions and statements of the Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, which it said “are outside ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is not putting in place measures that would serve to block attempts by the NCB Global Holdings Ltd. of Jamaica (NCBJ) to ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Russian-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana said, yesterday, it is too early to state whether termination letters, sent to 60 striking workers, would be rescinded, following talks with labour officials. The workers began ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, today, urged students and staff to remain patient, as negotiations continue over the government subvention, granted to the institution. Vasciannie made the statement ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) voted, yesterday, to formally advise that it cannot hold elections, within the 90-day period, as stipulated in the Constitution, following the passage of a motion of no confidence ...

By Busani Bafana Contributing Writer PORTLAND, Jamaica, February 20, 2019 (IPS) — In 1992, the idea of replanting her father’s ruined coffee farm seemed foolhardy at the time. But, in retrospect, it was the best business decision that Dorienne Rowan-Campbell, ...

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York February 20, 2019 (IPS)–  The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and violence in various industries, including the film and music industries. Is it now time for ...

By Vivian Zayas and Yuichi Shoda Guest Writers Valentine cards are filled with expressions of unequivocal adoration and appreciation. That’s fitting for the holiday set aside to express love and reaffirm commitment to one’s romantic partner. But what if there’s more ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Barbados government says it has lost an estimated four million dollars, as a result of having to dump nearly half a million chip-based identification cards. Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology, ...

By Amée Gill Guest Writer Although the world of English football has long been considered a man’s world, women now make up a sizeable proportion of football players and fans. But despite this, the football boardroom still remains a distinctly ...