November 2020

Vincentians vote for a new government today

November 05, 2020 in Regional

Voters in this Caribbean Community (Caricom) country go to the polls today to elect a new Government, with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves eyeing an unprecedented fifth-consecutive term in power and his main rival, Dr Godwin Friday, hoping to reverse the trend. Gonsalves, 74, who has...

Biden’s chances of defeating Trump improve

November 05, 2020 in International

[caption id="attachment_15490" align="alignleft" width="300"] Joe Biden[/caption] Democrat Joe Biden’s chances of defeating President Trump improved in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, but vote-counting continued in several key states that would decide the presidency. Biden’s prospects looked strong in Michigan and Wisconsin, with him in the lead....

Three Caribbean countries record COVID deaths

November 04, 2020 in Regional

Three Caricom countries have recorded deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours, while two others have reported increased cases of the virus. In Guyana, the health authorities said that two deaths late Tuesday had pushed the death toll to 130, even as...