CDC warns of rise in drug-resistant stomach bug
US health officials are warning of a rise in a strain of a drug-resistant stomach bug that infects thousands of Americans each year. Shigella bacteria causes fever, diarrhoea and stomach…
Ministry of Education invites parents and public to support schools during National Literary Festival and to read more
Preparations are in full gear for the hosting of the National Literacy Festival, and the Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, which is hosting the event, is encouraging full…
Petition not aimed at Africans, activist explains, but at public inquiry into relationship between Antigua Airways and Gov’t
(REALNEWS)Pearl Quinn-Williams, the activist who has been calling for a public inquiry into the Antigua Airways/migrant-trafficking saga, says the petition calling for an investigation into the scandal is not directly…
Robinson objects to Jonas’ case being taken over by DPP’s Office; but 2017 law on criminal prosecutions allows the move
(REALNEWS)Attorney-at-law Wendel Robinson is concerned that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will be taking over the prosecution of former MP Dean Jonas, who is expected to return…
Fmr. media worker caught smuggling cocaine jailed for 4 years, fined $14M
(INEWS)Former media worker Zanneel Nirmala Williams will be spending the next four years in jail. On Monday, the 26-year-old was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $14, 442,000…
GRPA launches new HIV care and treatment services
(INEWS)The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) recently launched its new HIV care and treatment services for People living with HIV (PLHIV). The GRPA joins the host of other healthcare entities…
Chastanet Says: ‘The Roads Are Eating Us!’
(ST. LUCIA TIMES)Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has again slammed the Philip J. Pierre administration over the poor state of the Island’s roads. The former Prime Minister recalled that leading up…
Shock, grief as 5 youngsters from one family die in crash in Jamaica
Wrecked motor vehicle parts, slippers, and shattered glass lay at the side of Temple Hall main road in St Andrew mid-morning on Monday, evidence of a nasty crash Sunday night that…
China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy
BBC News The US envoy to China has called on the country to be "more honest" about the origins of the Covid-19 virus. His comments come a day after US…
BARBADOS BLUE LOAN FINANCING WINS IFR’S SUSTAINABLE LOAN FINANCING AWARD
IFR Awards recognize excellence in capital markets and investment banking around the globe. Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 February 2023. CIBC FirstCaribbean’s role as joint lead arranger for the Government of Barbados’…
