ST. ANN, Jamaica February 7, 2020 — Born and raised in London, England, Princess Booker’s parents set the foundation for her life by gifting her the “Princess” moniker — a strong title for a girl, who grew up into a ...
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Ballot Papers Arrive For Guyana’s Regional And General Election
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 7, 2020 (CMC) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) confirmed, today, that the ballot papers, to be used for the March 2 regional and general elections, have arrived, here. GECOM said the ballot papers arrived at the ...
Read More »Trinidad Opposition Legislator Wins Defamation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, February 7, 2020 (CMC) – A High Court judge has warned journalists to be professional in their duties, as he awarded an opposition legislator, here, more than half a million dollars in a defamation ...
Read More »IMF Pleased With Barbados’ Economic Progress
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 7, 2020 (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, today, that Barbados continues to make good progress, in implementing its economic reform program, and that its international reserves reached US$740 million, at the end of 2019. ...
Read More »Barbados To Increase Number Of Seasonal Workers In Canada
TORONTO, Ontario February 6, 2020 — Over 170 Barbadians were employed last year, under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Program (SAWP) in Canada, and two new employers joined the program, helping to augment the previous year’s figures. Barbados is currently working ...
Read More »Uncertainty Surrounds Future Of Commonwealth Secretary General
LONDON, England February 6, 2020 (CMC) – The future of Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, is uncertain, as governments in the commonwealth have, reportedly, rejected calls for her to be given an automatic second term in office. According to ...
Read More »Trump Acquitted, Democrats Outwitted: Now That The Impeachment Trial Is An Ender, Will Democrats Raise The White Flag Of Surrender?
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist US President, Donald Trump, was charged with “abuse of power” and the risible charge of “obstruction of Congress”, by the Democrats, led by Rep. Adam B. Schiff. Nevertheless, even if their false case against the ...
Read More »Barbados Issues Offshore Exploration Licences To BHP Petroleum
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago February 6, 2020 –– The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has issued effective offshore exploration licences, for the Carlisle Bay and Bimshire blocks, to BHP Petroleum. Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred ...
Read More »European Union Launches Elections Observer Mission For Guyana’s Poll In March
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 6, 2020 (CMC) – The European Union’s (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) has indicated its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in the general and regional elections, to be held on March 2. During a media conference, ...
Read More »Prime Minister Mia Mottley Pays Tribute To Barbados Literary Icon
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 6, 2020 (CMC) — Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has describe the late Kamau Brathwaite as “easily one of the titans of post-colonial literature and the Arts”, as she paid tribute to the noted Barbadian poet and historian, ...
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