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President Ali, US Secretary of State in bilateral meeting President Irfaan Ali today met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bilateral engagement on the sidelines of the CARICOM Heads of Government Summit in St Kitts-Nevis. The article President Ali, US Secretary of State in bilateral meeting appeared first on Stabroek News.
CARICOM Chair urges humanitarian approach on Cuba -as differences emerge at St Kitts summit CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of St Kitts-Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew yesterday urged regional leaders to address the humanitarian situation in Cuba, warning that instability on the island would affect the wider Caribbean. The article CARICOM Chair urges humanitarian approach on Cuba appeared first on Stabroek News.
ExxonMobil unveils US$100m STEM initiative for Guyana ExxonMobil on Monday announced a US$100 million investment to transform science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Guyana over the next decade, with President Irfaan Ali describing the initiative as a strategic move to secure the country’s future. The article ExxonMobil unveils US$100m STEM initiative for Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.
CJ (ag) upholds sections of Fugitive Offenders Act challenged by Mohameds Acting Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh yesterday upheld the validity of key sections of the Fugitive Offenders Act which gold traders Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed had challenged in their battle against extradition to the US but he struck down a portion relating to how treaties should be construed. The article CJ (ag) upholds sections of Fugitive Offenders Act challenged by Mohameds appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gov’t launches centralized procurement website The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance, yesterday announced the official launch of the Government Procurement Opportunities Website. The article Gov’t launches centralized procurement website appeared first on Stabroek News.
T&T backlash Even as Washington, DC in the United States (US) has reportedly eased conditions allowing individuals to apply for licences to supply Cuba with Venezuelan oil, one of the Caribbean’s leaders has been condemned to the “dustbin of history” for her perceived role in the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, Cuba’s oil lifeline.
US-Caribbean reboot In a clear signal of renewed diplomatic focus, the United States has pledged to “reinvigorate” ties with CARICOM countries, framing the region’s economic stability and security as “intricately tied” to its own national interests. In an address to CARICOM heads of governments yesterday, and on the heels of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and a partially lifted oil blockade on Cuba, United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is aiming to make the region a magnet for inbound investment.
Guilty pleas not intended ahead of joining child diversion programmes – Chuck Some judges appear to be misinterpreting the Child Diversion Act by compelling minors to plead guilty to criminal charges before steering them to intervention programmes, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has said. The Child Diversion Programme, which is grounded in the Child Diversion Act 2018, seeks to steer children between ages 12 and 17 years old away from the formal criminal justice system in circumstances where they are charged with specific crimes, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Relatives raise concerns over visitation limits at Golden Age Home The relatives of a resident at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston, are voicing concern over a visitation policy that prevents family members from accessing the wards. The family member, who requested anonymity to protect their loved one’s identity, said the restriction was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and has remained in effect. “The facility is not open to the public, where if I want to go visit her, I am not able to do so,” a relative said.
Last-minute gov’t intervention saves Blenheim civic ceremony for Bustamante Western Bureau: The plan to scale down Tuesday’s annual celebration of National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante’s birthday at his birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover, was averted at the last minute after the Government intervened, providing the funding needed for the traditional civic ceremony.