MOTTLEY IS BARBADOS’ EIGHTH PRIME MINISTER
Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., is now Barbados’ eighth Prime Minister, after being sworn in on Friday, May 25, 2018, following the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) landslide victory in that island …
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NO ABORTION ADVICE
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Almost seven in every 10 Jamaicans would not recommend an abortion to a friend who is faced with an unwanted pregnancy, the Jamaica Gleaner reported on May …
Read MoreHARMON ANNOUNCES PNCR CHAMPIONSHIP BID
GUYANA — Executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Joseph Harmon, has signaled his interest to be the chairman of the party by announcing his candidature for the …
Read More“TASTE OF CARIBBEAN” AT BLADENSBURG WATERFRONT PARK
BLADENSBURG, Maryland — The Caribbean Council of Prince George’s County and the Coalition of Multicultural Communities announce the launch of the 9th Annual Caribbean Heritage Festival (CHF) set for Saturday …
Read MoreDOMINICA RED CROSS ON PATH TO RECOVERY, SAYS ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL
DOMINICA — Acting Director-General of the Dominica Red Cross (DRC), Dr. Jaslin Salmon, has said that the organization was “sick” but is well on its road to recovery after it …
Read MoreAGRICULTURE MINISTER REFUTES CLAIMS OF LAND GIVEAWAY
ANTIGUA — The Agriculture Minister Dean Jonas is puzzled by the controversy that’s being stirred up around a pending agricultural project with a Chinese firm, the Antigua Observer reported on …
Read MoreREMOVE OPTIONS TO LEAVE CCJ, SAYS JUSTICE MINISTER
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says that the threat by the Barbados Government to leave the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is evidence of a flaw in …
Read MoreFORMER PM PATTERSON TO DELIVER TRADE UNION INSTITUTE’S INAUGURAL DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Prime Minister P J Patterson is to deliver the Hugh Lawson Shearer Trade Union Education Institute’s inaugural distinguished lecture, which will focus on the ‘History and …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, said youths have a critical role to play in transforming Guyana and pledged government’s …
Read MoreYOUNG PEOPLE URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROCESS
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge is urging more young Jamaicans to participate in the country’s political process, …
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