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KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 17, 2020 (CMC) – National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, disclosed that the homicide rate curve has been flattening, across Jamaica, over the last two years, as a result “of the structured and strategic security measures”, implemented by ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana June 17, 2020 — The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair, retired Justice Claudette Singh, yesterday, officially instructed Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield, to “prepare and submit” a final elections report to the Commission, by 1PM tomorrow. In ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 16, 2020 (CMC) – The main opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), tonight, said that it wants a “speedy transition to a democratically-elected government”. “The People’s Progressive Party is extremely happy with today’s decision of the Guyana ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 16, 2020 (CMC) – The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired justice Claudette Singh, said, today, that she had requested that the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, to prepare a report to ascertain the results ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 16, 2020 (CMC) – The annual July summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State has been postponed to later this year, because of the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that have severely affected regional countries. Well-placed ...

NEW YORK CITY, New York June 16, 2020 — The scheduling of the Caribbean Secondary School Exam has created some controversy in various Caribbean nations, as teachers and their unions, along with parents, are up in arms, citing safety concerns, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 16, 2020 (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved US$50 million in loan resources, to support Trinidad and Tobago’s effort towards improving the living conditions of low-income households, and investing in urban spaces, as part ...

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, June 16, 2020 CMC – A former advisor to Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, is due to return to court on July 23, after he was slapped with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent ...

LONDON, England June 15, 2020 — The Commonwealth Secretariat, today, said it welcomed the report of the CARICOM Observer Team to the Recount of the Guyana’s March 2 elections, and commended them for “their brave and selfless service”. “The CARICOM ...

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis June 15, 2020 (CMC) – At an inauguration ceremony at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, yesterday, Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris, unveiled his 11-member Cabinet, promising that it will deliver a stronger and safer future ...