Photo above: PAHO’s Dominican-born Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Photo credit: PAHO. WASHINGTON, DC Apr. 7, (CMC) – A new World Health Organization (WHO) report says the number of Caribbean nationals living with diabetes has tripled since 1980, adding, that ...
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 7, (CMC) – Guyana Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, says he is prepared to cooperate with the government, to approach International Police (Interpol) or any major international investigation firm, to probe whether or not politicians have wealth in ...
Read More »Trinidad Coast Guard Bust Yields Drugs Worth TT$300,000
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 7, (CMC) – The Coast Guard seized drugs, valued at US$300,000, today, when they intercepted a small boat during a routine patrol. In a statement, the coast guard said, following a brief chase, they intercepted ...
Read More »Trinidad Confirms Two Additional Cases Of The Zika Virus
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 7, (CMC) – The number of persons who have been infected with the Zika virus here, continues to climb, with the Health Ministry reporting two additional cases. The Ministry said that following consultation with the ...
Read More »Three Men Charged In Connection With Execution-style Killings In Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 7, (CMC) – Three men have been charged, in connection with the recent execution-style killings that took place in the community of Charlestown, on the outskirts of the capital. When they appeared in court here, today, Velnon ...
Read More »Two Cases Of The Zika Virus Confirmed In St. Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 7, (CMC) — Health officials here, have confirmed two cases of the Zika virus. Results from the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), yesterday, said one male, 25, and a female, 28, both from Castries, tested ...
Read More »Guyana President Calls For End To Suicides
Photo above is of President David Granger. Photo credit: GINA. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 6, (CMC) – Guyana, today, began taking steps towards dealing with the high rate of suicides, with President David Granger saying “the time for mourning suicides has ...
Read More »Jamaica Government To Present Budget On April 14
Photo above: Jamaica Finance Minister Audley Shaw. Photo credit: JIS. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 6, (CMC) – The new Jamaica government will present its first budget to Parliament on April 14, coinciding with the ceremonial opening of the legislative chamber. According ...
Read More »Labour Minister Vows To Prevent Another ArcelorMittal Scenario In Trinidad And Tobago
Photo is of Jennifer Baptiste-Primus, T&T’s Labour Minister. Photo credit: T&T Government. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Apr. 6, (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government has hinted at amending legislation to ensure, what Labour Minister Jennifer Baptiste-Primus has ...
Read More »St. Vincent Main Opposition Leader Condemns Attempts To Burn Down Party Headquarters
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr. 6, (CMC) – The leader of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Arnhim Eustace, said, on Tuesday night, that there had been attempts to burn the party’s headquarters, Democrat House, in the heart of the ...
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