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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana and Fiji have established diplomatic relations with Georgetown, saying that the decision to establish relations was taken after the Asian country held democratic elections in September. A government statement said that “the decision is also ...

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – The Fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Cuba summit opened here on Monday, with regional countries calling on the United States to and the decades old trade embargo against Havana. CARICOM Chairman, Gaston Browne, told the summit now was ...

KINGSON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica has established a special task force that will examine the current ban on the importation of damaged vehicles, as the island seeks to position itself as a major player in that industry. Industry, Investment, and ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday, urged illegal migrants to seek to regularize their status after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country deported a number of African nationals over the last weekend. National Security Minister, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President, Donald Samotar, Saturday, announced that general elections will be held next year and that the country’s election commission will be notified so that it could begin making the necessary preparations. Ramotar told a news conference ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government says it has signed an agreement with Trinidad and Tobago that would protect local fishermen and vessels from being detained in each other’s territorial waters. A government statement said that the Protocol on ...

By Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali Pride Contributing Writer Sam Cooke was a groundbreaking singer/songwriter/producer and entrepreneur. Fifty years after his death, Cooke is still getting his props. Sojourner San Vincenti, the daughter of Miguel San Vicente and Itah Sadu, ...

TAMPA BAY, Florida, CMC – Grammy winning reggae artiste, Buju Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, who was convicted on cocaine trafficking charges in 2011, has filed a motion in court in an attempt to secure an earlier release ...

NC – As a way to teach children good money habits, a lot of parents and grandparents are giving children financial gifts this holiday season, like a piggy bank filled with shiny coins or a contribution towards their RESP. Linda ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The British telecommunications company, Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC), and Columbus International have announced plans to launch a series of special “Customer Panels” in 14 markets throughout the region. The project, which began on Monday, is ...