February 15, 2022
Cabinet approves Moratorium on Temporary Work Permits
The Ministry of Education, Labour, Employment, and Customer Service advises the general public that Cabinet, at its meeting on the 9th February 2022, approved a moratorium on Temporary Work Permit Applications for the following job categories…
February 15, 2022
Energy Expo set for Guyana
A four-day international energy conference and exposition began here on Tuesday with President Dr. irfaan Ali underscoring the need for Guyana to develop cheaper sources of energy so as to ensure the socio-economic development of the Caribbean…
February 15, 2022
Simone Biles is getting married!
The Olympic gold medalist shared a post Tuesday announcing her engagement to Jonathan Owens, whom she's been dating since 2020. Alongside four photos of the moment Owens proposed, Biles wrote: "WOKE UP A FIANCÉE I can't wait to spend forever &…
February 15, 2022
West Indies players picked for IPL franchise in weekend auction
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated the West Indies players who secured contracts with franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the biggest and most lucrative global T20 franchise tournament, which was conducted in Bengaluru over the…
February 14, 2022
Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa
Canadian police on Sunday cleared a key US border bridge occupied by trucker-led demonstrators angry over COVID-19 restrictions, towing vehicles and making "several" arrests in their bid to quell a movement that has also paralysed downtown Ottawa.…
February 14, 2022
Consumer prices jump 7.5%, fastest pace in 40 years
The Labor Department says the prices Americans are paying climbed rapidly last month and are jumping at a pace not seen in 40 years. The department says the consumer price index -- a key measure of inflation -- surged 7.5 percent over the last 12…
February 14, 2022
Rihanna considering baby name that honors her Barbadian heritage
Although we don't know when Rihanna will give birth to her first child, we may know a bit about what she will name her little one. According to Us Weekly, the "Umbrella" singer will chose a name that honors both her and father A$AP Rocky's heritage.…
February 14, 2022
Direct red card appeals system to debut in CONCACAF 2022 senior competitions
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has introduced an appeals system for direct red cards for its senior competitions, starting with the 2022 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League which begins…
February 14, 2022
New York City officially opens Caribbean Marketplace in Brooklyn
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the opening and rebranding of Flatbush Central—formerly Flatbush Caton Market—the revitalized marketplace that has been part of the fabric of the Caribbean community in…
February 9, 2022
Agriculture Forum- Launch of the Agro- Grant Incentive Programme 2022
Following Cabinet's approval on 26th January 2022, the Minister of Tourism, Honourable Josephine O. Connolly and her team, along with members of Invest TCI and the Department of Agriculture, held the first Forum in the communities of North and…