State of emergency declared in parts of Belize

March 27, 2024 in Regional

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, has welcomed the decision by Governor General, Dame Froyla Tzalam, to declare a state of emergency (SOE) in southside Belize City and specific sections of the Cayo District, insisting however that it should not be regarded as an admission...

CIA director makes unannounced brief visit to Guyana

March 22, 2024 in Regional

The Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J Burns, made a brief visit to Guyana on Thursday and held talks with President Irfaan Ali and senior security officials. “President Dr Irfaan Ali received a courtesy visit from Director of the Central Intelligence...

Grenada rebrands it CBI Unit to a migration agency

March 21, 2024 in Regional

Grenada Wednesday rebranded its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Unit with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell saying he hopes it will result in more Grenadians supporting and defending this migration industry that has brought in revenue estimated at EC$456 million last year. Grenada is among a...