NEWS · Aug 15
Investigation into the disappearance of vials of Fentanyl injection
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 15, CMC – Health authorities say they have launched “an immediate” investigation into the disappearance of 300…
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NEWS · Aug 15
Guyana lone Caribbean country to record Oropouche fever
WASHINGTON, Aug 15, CMC – Guyana is the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country that has a confirmed case of the Oropouche fever,…
NEWS · Aug 15
IACHR welcomes Guyana’s legislative progress in protecting children’s rights
WASHINGTON, Aug 15, CMC – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) says Guyana has joined several countries including some in the…
NEWS · Aug 15
IACHR welcomes decision to decriminalise consensual sexual relations between same sex adults
WASHINGTON, Aug 15, CMC – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is calling on Caribbean countries that still maintain criminalising legislation…
NEWS · Aug 15
Caribbean countries urged to increase resources in providing elder care services
MEXICO CITY, Aug 15, CMC-The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) say in…
NEWS · Aug 15
Prosecution seeking lengthy jail term for Brazilian national accused of killing his girlfriend
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Aug 15, CMC – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking an 18 year jail term for a 41-year old…
NEWS · Aug 15
Tropical Storm Erin forecast to strengthen into a hurricane today
MIAMI, Aug 15, CMC – Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season…
NEWS · Aug 14
Tropical Storm watch issued for some northern leeward islands
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug. 14, CMC – A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the islands of Antigua, St. Martin and St.…
NEWS · Aug 14
State owned power company set for management overhaul
GEORGETOWN. Guyana, Aug 14, CMC – The state-owned Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is up for an overhaul of its management as…
NEWS · Aug 14
Grenada engages US over imposition of visa restrictions
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Aug. 14, CMC – The Government of Grenada says it has taken note of the imposition of visa restrictions…