JAMAICA’s Reggae Month 2021 will be conducted virtually this year. The month-long activities usually celebrated in February is being held under the theme, Come Ketch Di Riddim Virtually. It is expected to attract the attention of thousands of patrons especially from locations as far as Europe and Asia. At a virtual launch recently, Minister […]
GUYANA is seeking to strengthen its ties with India, with India committing to assisting Guyana with infrastructural development, scholarships and the provision of technical services. The Guyana Chronicle reported that Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd said in the past, Guyana had a strong relationship with India and government was attempting […]Read More
By Prior Beharry RADIO 103.1FM launches a new version of its Chutney Soca Road March Competition. On Wednesday, Executive Director of 103.1FM Jason Corbie said, “The clear objective of this initiative is the achievement of shaping and setting greater industry standards.” The announcement was made live on air and on social media. Corbie said producers […]Read More
Covid-19 Vaccine Bilateral Arrangements Don’t Involve WHO
By Prior Beharry WHEN a country enters a bilateral agreement with a pharmaceutical company for the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine, approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) is not necessary. But it is advisable that the country looks at the safety and efficacy of the vaccine it is buying. This according to Pan […]Read More
TWO Caribbean countries have been added to Dominica’s Covid-19 High Risk Classification Risk list. Travellers from St Vincent and the Grenadines and Turks and Caicos Islands to Dominica must now submit the online health screening form and submit a negative PCR test where swabs were taken within 24-72 hours of arrival into Dominica. The […]Read More
SANDALS Resorts International will now be offering free Covid-19 testing to its registered guests across their establishments. This announcement followed the United States declaration that all international travellers must present a negative Covid-19 test prior on return to the US. Sandals, a popular Caribbean facility for many US tourists, stated on its website that […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow CARBON dioxide and sulphur dioxide are two of the gases emanating out of the La Soufrière volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Research is presently being conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre. The latest bulletin issued on Thursday at 8pm, by the SVG’s […]Read More
THE University of London has selected Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States (OAS) Sir Ronald Sanders as a member of a committee to conduct an inquiry into the future of Commonwealth Studies at the university. On Monday, the university’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Wendy Thompson made the announcement, […]Read More
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley resumes work on Tuesday morning hosting his first meeting as Chairman of CARICOM. The regional body met virtually for the 13th Special Emergency Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government. A photo of him looking at his computer was posted on the Facebook page of the Office of the […]Read More
US-Guyana Relations Not Going Down Well with Venezuela Ver la
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE strengthening ties between the United States and Guyana is weaking Guyana’s relationship with Venezuela. On Monday, Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez at a news conference criticised joint naval exercises conducted by the US and Guyana which she said was an attempt by the outgoing Trump administration to “create provocations, threats,” US […]Read More