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Taiwan, Mexico to Support Hospital Renovation in St Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The governments of Mexico and Taiwan are supporting the renovation of St Lucia’s St Jude Hospital.
Guyana, Panama Agree on Rice Deal
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Guyana will soon be supplying around 5,000 tonnes of rice each month to Panama, following a newly-signed agreement between the two countries in the Caribbean basin.
Colombia Ambassador Visits Puerto Rico
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Colombia’s Ambassador to the United States, Luis Carlos Villegas, visited Puerto Rico this week, the first-ever official visit of a Colombian Ambassador to the island.
New Sonesta Coming to St Maarten
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Sonesta is planning to debut its new Ocean Point resort in St Maarten with a soft opening in October.
Surinamese fuel tanker sinks off Corentyne; two Guyanese crew members missing; two rescued
By DEMERARAWAVES
The Guyanese captain of a Surinamese-owned fuel tanker vessel is missing, but two crew members were rescued by a Venezuelan fishing vessel that responded to a distress call Tuesday afternoon, sources said.
Haiti Names New Permanent Representative to OAS
By the Caribbean Journal
Haiti has appointed its new Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States.
IMF Mission Visiting Jamaica
By Caribbean Journal
A team from the International Monetary Fund was set to begin a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday to conduct the fifth review of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility.”
St Lucia to Require Immigration Cards For Yachters
By the Caribbean Journal staff
St Lucia will be requiring yachters to complete immigration cards upon entry to the island, the government announced Friday.
New Governor-General For Antigua
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Antigua and Barbuda will soon have a new Governor-General.
Shared governance needed to fix system for all races- Vincent Alexander
DEMERARA WAVES
Former People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member, Vincent Alexander on Sunday recommended a short period of shared governance to ensure that there is a permanent level playing field to address problems facing African Guyanese and other race groups.
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