GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 3, 2020 (CMC) – Guyana has extended the State of Emergency (SOE) — put in place as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) — to June 17, even as the country ...
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In Montreal, Racial Situations At Play, Similar To Those In The USA
Blacks in Montreal have been fighting a pandemic that predates COVID-19: racism by the police. By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist “Racism is traumatic for people of color. Everything that you have to carry around anyway, as a Black person, to ...
Read More »Political Debate Before St. Kitts’ June 5 Election Uncertain; PM Hasn’t Responded
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis, June 1, 2020 (CMC) – A political debate, between the leaders of the two main political parties contesting the June 5 general election, will, most likely, not be held, after only the leader of the ...
Read More »US President Declares June National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, DC June 1, 2020 (CMC) – United States President, Donald J. Trump, has declared June, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, commenting that Caribbean Americans have contributed to the success, spirit, and character of the country. “For generations, their skills, knowledge, ...
Read More »Jamaica To Reopen Borders To International Travellers On June 15
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 1, 2020 (CMC) – The government plans to reopen the country’s ports of entry for the repatriation of Jamaicans, on Monday, and to international travellers on June 15. The announcement was made to tourism stakeholders, in a ...
Read More »Accept Changes And Overcome Challenges
By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist We all feel it. The world is changing and shifting, unlike any other time, even through two World Wars. We are all aware of the many challenges, outlined through the media, so there is no need ...
Read More »7 Business Truths Not Taught Anywhere, But Essential For Success
There is something about truths: they remain truths forever! By Ken Green Business and Tax Expert Several years ago, my firm hosted a special event for our business clients and other close business associates. Our special guest, Nick Karadza, of ...
Read More »Haiti Records More Than 2,100 Cases Of COVID-19
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, June 1, 2020 (CMC) – Haiti recorded more than 250 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on two consecutive days, as the number of positive cases in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country climbed to 2, 124, ...
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