Tag Archives: caribbean

CARICOM signs agreements with German-based organization

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 27, CMC -The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Monday said it has signed six agreements with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to support the delivery of a major new programme of German-funded technical cooperation. It said that the agreements, valued at Euro31.9 million (One Euro=US$1.29 cents), will be implemented over the […]

OECS foreign ministers meeting in St. Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr 27, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Foreign Affairs Minister, Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble has told his counterparts from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) that their deliberations on Monday must ensure that  decisions do not remain as entries in a report, but become actions in the real world. Addressing […]

Guyana: Farrell smashes 200m record at Youth Games

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Apr 27, CMC – Guyana’s sprint star Dequan Farrell produced a sensational performance over the weekend with a record-breaking run in the 200 metres to bring the curtain down on the South American Youth Games. Farrell stormed to victory in the final in 21.18 seconds on Saturday, eclipsing the old mark of 21.28 seconds […]

PM calls for unity, maturity in Social Security reform talks

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has called for a collective and mature approach to Social Security reform, urging national stakeholders to rise above partisan interests and work together to secure the system’s future. Addressing the Social Security Reform Conference on April 21, Dr. Drew stressed that the issue must be treated as one of national importance, requiring […]

A perfect opportunity was missed

The expression of concern by a Minister in the Nevis Island Administration, Spencer Brand, over what he describes as significant omissions in the Prime Minister’s recent national address, is not baseless, it is a reminder that the pursuit of advancement in the Federation requires collaboration and timeliness. Acknowledging that the address touched on national challenges […]

Trinidad: Paul grabs bronze in keirin at Track World Cup

NILAI, Malaysia, Apr 26, CMC – Nicholas Paul delivered a gutsy performance to capture a bronze medal in the men’s keirin at the UCI Track World Cup in Nilai here on Saturday. Competing in a field that included world champion Harrie Lavreysen of the Netherlands, Asian Games champion Mohammed Azizulhasni Awang, Frenchman Rayal Helal, Henric Hackmann of […]

Antigua: Prime Minister Browne says concert shooting “Not Political”, threatens tough action on gun violence

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 26, CMC — Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly condemned the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally on Saturday night, stressing that the violence was criminal in nature and not politically motivated, while pledging decisive action against illegal firearms and gang activity. In an official statement issued hours after […]