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KINGSTON, Jamaica (Wednesday, December 7, 2022) — States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in several parishes, and police divisions island-wide, to address an increase in criminal activities and ensure public order. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, made the announcement ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Thursday, October 20, 2022) — Local Government Elections (LGE) will be held on March 13, next year, the government has announced. Guyanese will head to the polls to elect leaders for 10 townships and approximately 70 Neighborhood Democratic ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Friday October 21, 2022) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, signalled Barbados’ interest in forging stronger ties with Algeria. Senator Walcott expressed this yesterday, during a courtesy call with the new non-resident ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Friday, October 21, 2022) — Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, said that the benefits of Tuesday’s announcement of the UK visa waiver, are not isolated to strengthening relationships and building out opportunities, but it is also an important ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Friday, July 22, 2022) — The National Assembly, yesterday, officially passed the report of the Committee of Privileges, which recommended the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament (MP) — Sherod Duncan, Christopher Jones, Ganesh Mahipaul, Vinceroy Jordan, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Friday, July 22, 2022) — Jamaica will continue to build its capacity to tackle gender-based violence, stressed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Zavia Mayne. Addressing the first, of a five-day workshop, of the Regional ...

ST. ANDREWS, Jamaica (Thursday, July 21, 2022) — Jamaicans are being encouraged to seek help in dealing with mental health challenges, by Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton. Addressing staff, of the Bellevue Hospital, at their Wellness Day and ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Tuesday July 19, 2022) — The government has announced that it is building its capacity to target the assets of persons, involved in criminal activities, as it aims to dismantle criminal enterprises. Attorney General and Minister of Legal ...

WESTORELAND, Jamaica (Tuesday July 19, 2022) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government’s management of the economy, during two major crises, has resulted in growth and historic unemployment figures, which are crucial to Jamaica’s continued stability. Speaking, on July ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Tuesday, July 19, 2022) — A first case of Monkeypox — a Barbadian man in his thirties — has been confirmed by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill. “You will recall that yesterday, I informed the ...