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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, April 7, 2017 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines, (CAL), plans to operate scheduled flights between the Piarco International Airport and the recently opened Argyle International Airport (AIA) here, from next Friday, ...

By Miriam Gathigah IPS Contributing Writer NAIROBI, Kenya April 7, 2017 (IPS) — Kenya’s lack of capacity to cope with wide-scale disaster, has seen thousands of households continue to live precarious lives, especially in light of erratic and drastically changing ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, April 6, 2017 (CMC) – The United States says, its relationship with St. Lucia could be further improved, if the island moves to resolve, quickly, the allegations of 12 unlawful killings by the police, during the period ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 6, 2017 (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hailed its ongoing relationship with the European Union (EU) and said that it was looking forward to building on such a relationship. Guyana’s President, David Granger, who is also ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 4, 2017 (CMC) – Government says the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated hopes to save millions of dollars, as a result of a decision to switch from Wartsila to the state-owned company, Power Producer and Distribution ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 5, 2017 (CMC) – The Guyana government, today, brushed aside opposition concerns, regarding the role played by the former British Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Dr. Sam Sittlington. Yesterday, Parliamentary Opposition Chief Whip, Gail ...

By Baher Kamal IPS Contributing Writer ROME, Italy April 5, 2017 (IPS) — Good news: Kenya has just joined the commitment of 10 other countries to address major plastic pollution, by decreeing a ban on the use, manufacture and import ...

By James Jeffrey IPS Contributing Writer DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti April 5, 2017 (IPS) — As balmy night settles over Djibouti City, the arc lights come on at its growing network of ports, as ships are offloaded 24 hours a day ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, April 5, 2017 (CMC) – St. Lucians have been asked to ensure they remain hydrated, as the island experiences increased heat levels. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the Metrological Services Department has confirmed that this ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 5, 2017 (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says, while value added taxes (VATs) have been effective in terms of mobilizing additional tax revenues since their introduction in Caribbean countries, it has not reached its potential. ...