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By Michael Van Cooten Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario (Wednesday, March 31, 2021) — The Toronto Police Service (TPS) — in collaboration with the Police and Community Engagement Review (PACER) Committee — has officially launched its Know Your Rights campaign, aimed at ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Wednesday, March 31, 2021) — The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is strengthening its ability to meet the tax demands of the emerging oil and gas sector. Senior Minister in the Office of the President, with responsibility for Finance, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Wednesday, March 31, 2021) — Dr. Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is “deeply concerned” over the widening development chasm between rich and poor countries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also called for more systems to ...

WINDSOR, Ontario (Wednesday, March 31, 2021) — The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law announced, on Monday, details of scholarships, in honour of pioneering law alumnus, Thora H. Espinet. Recognizing issues with anti-Black racism (ABR) at the institution, and making ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, is calling for an extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) of the Group of 20 (G-20), to further aid in the economic recovery of developing countries from ...

FLORIDA, United States of America (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Caribbean Group, Richard Fain, says a number of test cruises, carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic and also prior to the start of ...

WASHINGTON, District Columbia (Tuesday March 30, 2021) — Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is urging member countries to maintain coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols and safeguards, even as vaccinations get under way in a number of territories. Speaking ...

OTTAWA, Canada (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) — The government of Canada has announced it will contribute CAN$1,200,000 (approximately USD$950,000) to support the efforts of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) against COVID-19 in six Caribbean countries. Several countries in the ...

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis (Monday, March 29, 2021) — The public roll-out of the Eastern Caribbean Central Banks’ (ECCB) digital currency, DCash, will commence on Wednesday, March 31, Timothy N. J. Antoine, the Governor of the Bank, has announced. ...

THE VALLEY, Anguilla (Monday, March 29, 2021) — Shellya Rogers-Webster has been promoted to Deputy Director of the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB). In her new capacity, Rogers-Webster will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal ...