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Chinese nationals held over gold smuggling, $39m seized in Guyana
STABROEK NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Yesterday at 12:40 pm, the Guyana police said that an inter-agency intelligence operation led to the arrest of three Chinese nationals two males and one female.
Dengue fear rises in Trinidad: One dead, two critical
TRINIDAD EXPRESS
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T - An outbreak of dengue in a community in Barrackpore has resulted in one death and left two hospitalised in critical condition.
Grenada to receive US$44 million from CCRIF for hurricane damage
LOOP NEWS
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance facility (CCRIF) Wednesday said it will pay US$44 million to Grenada as a result of the damage and destruction caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl last Monday. It will be the the single largest payout by CCRIF, a segregated portfolio company, owned, operated, and registered in the Caribbean.
La Nina threatening Latin America with hurricanes and droughts, experts say
REUTERRS
SANTIAGO, Chile – Latin America and the Caribbean should brace for the arrival of La Nina, the climate pattern seen fueling a highly active hurricane season in the Atlantic and greater climate variability across the region, experts said yesterday.
US says it’s still open to talks with Venezuela after Maduro announces meeting
REUTERS
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The Biden administration remains open to dialogue with the Venezuelan government, U.S. officials said yesterday after President Nicolas Maduro said he had agreed to restart direct talks just weeks ahead of a July 28 presidential election in Venezuela.
Guyana issues warning to foreign employers
LOOP NEWS
Guyana has warned foreign employers of their obligations to prioritise nationals having the relevant qualification and experience for employment, saying that the authorities will be conducting audits to ensure compliance with the policy.
Caribbean Airlines wins award for the Best Airline Staff Service
LOOP NEWS
Caribbean Airlines has been honoured with the Best Airline Staff Service in Central America & Caribbean award at the 2024 World Airline Awards. The ceremony took place on June 24 at the Fairmont Windsor Park.
Haiti PM vows to retake country as Kenyan police arrive
REUTERS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti– The first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital yesterday to launch a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country that has been ravaged by gang violence, even as deadly protests back home prompted doubts.
UWI Seismic downgrades T&T earthquake to M3.9
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre has recorded 27 aftershocks following Saturday night’s earthquake northwest of Trinidad, which caused shaking from St Vincent to Suriname. The largest of these aftershocks registered a magnitude of 3.9.
Guyana Opposition leader denies sexually harassing female party member
STABROEK NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Leader of the PNCR Aubrey Norton has denied that he sexually harassing a female member of his party.
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