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(News Canada) — Canada is a maritime nation with more spectacular coastlines and waterways than any other country in the world. And just because the temperature dips, that doesn’t mean we’ll stop enjoying recreational activities like boating and fishing. But ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Fayval Williams, announced that a rigorous program has been put in place for the monitoring and evaluation of the face-to-face classes, which are being piloted in 17 ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — Anthony Bryan has been appointed, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, as the Chair of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Board (BMCLB). The BMCLB was established to govern the Barbados Medicinal ...

POMEROON, Guyana (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — The government says it is focusing on restoring proper management and accountability of resources, at the level of the Amerindian Village Council, something which, it claims, was lacking under the previous APNU+AFC Administration. ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — Newly-elected Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is calling for persons, with suitable equipment, to assist the government’s efforts to clear roads and blocked drains, resulting from the impact of recent flood rains. ...

ST. PHILIP, Barbados (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — There was jubilation and warm smiles everywhere, when Arminta Harrison became this island’s newest centenarian. Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason, joined family members, via Skype, during the celebrations at the residence of ...

ESSEQUIBO, Guyana (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — The Ministry of Agriculture is accelerating efforts to revamp the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) to provide more support for farmers. The GMC was established to promote locally-produced goods, by offering the items for ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica Thursday, November 12, 2020) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has announced a $646.9-million support package for farmers, affected by the recent heavy rains. Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green, told the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, that the ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Laurie Peters, has lauded the government for its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have all been impressed with Jamaica, especially the early response to managing ...

BARBADOS (Thursday, November 12, 2020) — International ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has maintained its long and short-term credit ratings of B-/B, with a stable outlook, for the Barbados economy. “The stable outlook reflects our view that the COVID-19 ...