GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission said, today, it is imperative for the Returning Officer in Region Four be allowed “to carry out his functions, independent of any influence”. “The CARICOM Election ...
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Guyana’s Main Opposition Party Urges Calm, As Supporters Take To The Streets
BERBICE, Guyana, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – The main opposition People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) urged supporters, today, to remain “calm and act in a peaceful manner”, after they staged a fiery protest in Berbice and along the East Coast ...
Read More »Stop Using Food To Reward And Punish Your Children
By Stephanie Meyers Guest Contributor At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed. When children make honor roll, win ...
Read More »The Smelly Truth About Romantic Relationships And Health
By Marlise Hofer and Frances Chen Guest Contributors Having trouble sleeping? Nervous about an important interview? Smelling your partner’s worn clothing may help improve your sleep and calm your nerves. While it may sound strange to smell your partner’s clothing, these behaviours ...
Read More »International Observers Want Resumption Of Tabulation Of Votes In Guyana; President Speaks With CARICOM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – International observer teams, today, called for the resumption of the tabulations of results in Region Four, as Guyana remains in limbo, regarding the official outcome of Monday’s regional and general elections. The international ...
Read More »Jamaica’s Gender Minister Wants Sexual Harassment Bill Passed By Second Half Of Year
KINGSTON, Jamaica March 6, 2020 — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says the government is working to have the Sexual Harassment Bill passed into law, by the second half of the calendar year. The Bill, which ...
Read More »US Urges Citizens To Stay Away From Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – The United States has urged its nationals not to travel to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country of Haiti, because of the high level of crime, civil unrest and kidnapping. “Violent ...
Read More »Guyana’s Main Opposition Granted Injunctions To Halt GECOM’s Release Of Unverified Election Results
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – Attorneys, representing the main opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), have been successful in obtaining a High Court injunction, ordering the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to verify the results of Region Four, the ...
Read More »Jamaican Government Partners With University Of The West Indies For Research On Sexual Harassment
KINGSTON, Jamaica March 6, 2020 — The government will be partnering with the University of the West Indies (UWI), Open Campus, over the next three years, to provide training and research on sexual harassment in the workplace and related matters. ...
Read More »Trinidad Rattled By Strong Tremor
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 6, 2020 (CMC) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, rocked Trinidad, last night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC), of the ...
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