KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 12, CMC – Government is moving to give local farmers first preference in supplying the tourism sector as it seeks to strengthen domestic participation in the industry and reduce reliance on imported food. The initiative forms part of the Tourism Ministry’s Tourism 3.0 development framework, which seeks to strengthen linkages and build […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 12, CMC – Guyana is building backup capacity into its electricity network to reduce disruptions when equipment fails or is taken offline for maintenance. Team Leader of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) Executive Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, said the approach will be incorporated into future infrastructure projects to allow power to continue […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 12, CMC – A United Kingdom law firm is helping the Government develop legislation to regulate social media while protecting freedom of expression and other constitutional rights. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said the firm is supporting the country’s legislative review by examining regulatory models from jurisdictions around […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Sept 12, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) says it is prepared to maintain public safety as detainees held under Preventive Detention Orders (PDOs) are released ahead of the expected end of the State of Emergency later this month. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Suzette Martin, […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 12, CMC – Guyana and Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance agricultural technology, promote more sustainable and innovative farming practices and strengthen the capacity of their agricultural sectors. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation in agricultural technology, with an emphasis on the use of modern technologies to […]