Corentyne River Bridge: Supervisory tendering process, drafting of Joint Agreement to start
See below for a Joint Statement by Suriname and Guyana following strategic dialogue between the two presidents:
Head of State of the Republic of Suriname,...
Regionally: Polls open after campaign marred by violence
Polls have opened across Mexico after a campaign marred by some of the worst political violence in the country for decades.
More than 130 candidates...
CXC Registrar concerned at direction of regional educational system
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Registrar of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), Glenroy Cumberbatch, is expressing concern that the region is not...
President, delegation in Barbados for talks on strengthening CSME
President David Granger is currently leading a delegation, including Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, to the Ninth Meeting of the Prime...
Schoolgirl, 13, 6 months pregnant
A 33-year-old man from the West was detained by Child Protection police after a 13-year-old schoolgirl who is six months pregnant confessed to being...
C’bean losing natural wealth caused by development pattern — UN agencies
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have stressed the importance of...
Global wage growth at lowest rate since 2008 – ILO Report
... says women still earning 20 per cent less than men
GENEVA (ILO News) – Global wage growth in 2017 fell to its lowest rate...
CARICOM and Argentina looking towards closer cooperation
Argentina is offering the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) a platform to engage the global community when it hosts the “Second United Nations High Level Conference...
Minor earthquake felt in sections of Jamaica
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, has reported that a minor earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica...
Guaidó sets up possible confrontation over US aid
Venezuela's self-declared interim leader has set up a confrontation over US aid by calling for Venezuelans to cross borders and bring it into the...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...