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By Garwin Davis IPS Writer  MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica April 21 (JIS) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders, says contracted funeral homes should not be charging families for the removal of bodies that are ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana April 21, (GINA) — Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General (AG), Basil Williams, indicated — at a press briefing, today, at the Attorney General’s Chambers — that the “Red House” usage is currently being considered by government. ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 21, (CMC) – Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, is currently engaged in a series of meetings with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to venture into establishing an all-weather road from Guyana to Brazil. According to Holder, ...

WASHINGTON, DC Apr. 21, (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says Jamaican Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, has joined the Washington-based organization in a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination in protecting health and preventing disease. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 21, (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government, today, said that teams from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are here assisting it with dealing with the sluggish economy, as a result ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 21, (CMC) – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Guyana and India for the establishment of an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Centre of excellence here. Valued at US$1-million, the agreement was signed by ...

By Latonya Linton JIS Writer  KINGSTON 7, Jamaica April 21 (JIS) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the government will honour its commitment for the removal of auxiliary fees for the academic year ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr. 21, (CMC) – Residents have been urged to be cautious when using the internet for financial and business transactions following reports that the accounts of several companies and individuals have been hacked. The warning was issued ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 20, (CMC) – The Jamaica government says it will acquire durable equipment from Cuba, as part of the efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector here. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 20, (CMC) – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has criticised former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, over his criticism of the GRA’s decision to settle a tax case with Demerara Distiller Limited (DDL) that has been before the courts ...