November 17, 2024
Opposition MP wins lawsuit in Guyana
The High Court has awarded opposition parliamentarian David Patterson GYD$1 million (US$4,767) in damages for being prevented from leaving Guyana last year. In her ruling on Friday, Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire also ordered the State to pay…
November 8, 2024
Scotland Yard, FBI join probe into legislator’s murder
The government has requested assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States to probe the recent tragic death of independent legislator Ascot Michael. In addition, the Govenrment has also approached Scotland Yard to…
November 6, 2024
Caribbean leaders congratulate Donald Trump
Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica have extended congratulations to Republican Donald Trump following his victory in Tuesday’s United States presidential elections. “Jamaica remains committed to strengthening our close and enduring partnership with the…
November 4, 2024
Police probing robbery, abduction of Guyanese and Brazilians
The Guyana Police Force is investigating the alleged robbery and abduction of a group of Guyanese and Brazilians in Marudi, located in region nine,to the south of here. According to a Police statement on Saturday, the alleged robbery and abduction…
November 3, 2024
Haitian authorities confirm target date for inauguration of newly-elected president
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe say Haitian authorities have confirmed their intent to maintain February 7, 2026 as the target date for the inauguration of a newly-elected president. The…
October 30, 2024
Bahamas PM calls for greater collaboration in the aviation sector in the LAC
Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis is calling for new partnerships for the future of aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean saying together ‘we have the opportunity to make a real difference in how our region meets the demands of a complex,…
October 28, 2024
Major Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’
A comedian at a Donald Trump rally has called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage", sparking furious reactions from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats. The comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, was among the stars who turned out for the event at…
October 28, 2024
OECS Commission hosts virtual flag raising ceremony for St.Vincent
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission hosted a virtual flag-raising ceremony on Sunday to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which is being held under the theme “45 Years…
October 17, 2024
Barbados Government asked to back Israel’s war with the Hamas terrorist organisation.
The government of Barbados has been called on to back Israel’s war with the Hamas terrorist organization. The call was made by Israel’s non-resident Ambassador to Barbados, Itai Bardov, during an interview with Barbados Today. Speaking from his base…
October 15, 2024
Senate approvers legislation in the fight against corruption
The Jamaican Senate has approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency Order empowering the agency to investigate and prosecute a broader range of serious matters. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, who…