Guyana’s Gold Sector Shines

August 11, 2017 in Regional

It’s been a golden year so far for Guyana’s lucrative gold sector. Industry experts say production is booming and the country is well on track to meeting its targets for 2017. According to officials, just seven months into the year, more than 360,000 ounces of gold have...

Caribbean leaders discuss ongoing situation in Venezuela

August 10, 2017 in Regional

Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders Tuesday held “varied and robust views” on the ongoing political situation in Venezuela during a three-hour meeting. No official statement has been issued by the Guyana-based Caricom Secretariat or from the office of the Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, who is...

Violence Mars Climax to Crop Over Festival in Barbados

August 09, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4308" align="alignright" width="300"] Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart[/caption] Barbados’ Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has summoned a meeting of the National Security Council in the wake of gunplay as the Crop Over festival came to a climax yesterday. One man was killed and 20 others, including a...

Destra breaks ankle in fall through stage

August 04, 2017 in Regional

Soca artiste Destra Garcia was yesterday reported to be in a lot of pain from a broken ankle sustained on Wednesday when she fell through the flooring of a stage she was performing on in Bermuda. Garcia was performing at the annual Cup Match Summer Splash...