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Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader

Members of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walked out of a meeting convened to discuss the amendments after they were instructed not to take part in any further discussions after not being privy to a letter in possession of the head of state.
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Two dead in early morning Guyana house fire

The authorities said eyewitnesses have reported hearing gunshots in the area and a white car speeding away from the scene....
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Caribbean Airlines granted "flag carrier status" by Guyana government

Last December, the Donald Ramotar government bestowed the flag carrier status on the airline following the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight from Guyana to Canada....
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Caribbean calls for 'amicable solution' in rum dispute with US producers

Last August, the UK-based Diageo reportedly warned that should CARICOM mount a complaint to the WTO over the alleged subsidies it would "re-evaluate" its Caribbean interests....
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Guyana police detain man in US visa scam

According to the police, people posing as employees of the US Embassy here were approaching “unsuspecting individuals purporting to be able to obtain visas for them....
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CARICOM seeking continued good relations between Caribbean and Venezuela

In a congratulatory message, CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque said that the regional bloc looked forward to the continued role of Venezuela in the forefront of South-South cooperation and Latin American and Caribbean integration....
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Two dead after plane slammed into house in Guyana

The US-registered aircraft crashed into the building and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from the Ogle International Airport....
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Truck capsizes in Guyana killing four, injuring several others

The truck was carrying at least 22 people as well as fuel, food and other supplies to the gold-bearing area of Sulphur Rose....
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Youth charged with attempt to assassinate Guyana president

Crosson, who arrived in Guyana last August through the organization Project Trust, allegedly made the threat to shoot President Ramotar in the head on March 29....
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CARICOM seeking greater regulation on arms trade

A CARICOM statement said regional leaders expressed grave concern over the unregulated trade in conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons and their ammunition....
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Suspect in killing of US army doctor found dead in Guyana cell

Omesh Thakurdeen had been taken into custody on Monday night as investigations continued into the murder of Dr. Kungel, whose body was found in a vehicle....
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Caribbean receives EU funding to boost agriculture

The four year programme is specifically planned to further strengthen policy regimes and incentive schemes for agricultural smallholders across the region....
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Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan agreement with IDB for small Caribbean economies

The CDB will on-lend the funds for the financing of public sector projects in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Jack Warner cries foul

A CONCACAF integrity report accused Warner of using deceptive methods to secure funds from CONCACAF and FIFA as well as induce FIFA to transfer funds earmarked for development purposes to bank accounts he controlled.
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Alert, attentive and active citizenry keeps governments honest

The former finance minister of The Bahamas said: "Winning elections only matters if the governing that follows progresses the nation."
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Brian Lara's biography written by British newspaper journalist

Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record scores in Test cricket (400 not out), first-class cricket (501 not out) and the most runs in a test match over (28).
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World Bank says Caribbean to be among areas dominating global investment

Report predicts that by 2030, half the global stock of capital will be in the developing world, with countries in East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for the most.
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Chanderpaul plays his 300th first-class match

Chanderpaul has now scored 22139 first class runs and has a high-score of 303.
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First Citizens Investment Services receives award for service excellence

The St. Lucia-based investment company is the sister firm of First Citizens Investment Services (Barbados) Ltd., and of First Citizens Bank, which opened its doors in Barbados in 2012.
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“New record high” of foreign direct investment in Caribbean - ECLAC

ECLAC predicts that this year's FDI inflows to the region will range between a fall of three per cent and a rise of seven per cent.
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Salary increases on the way for St Lucia public servants

Government said that the increase will be a one per cent in the first year followed by a 1.5 per cent hike for the remaining two years.
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LIAT to present legal opinion summary to Trinidad prime minister

The shareholder governments have complained that the Port-of-Spain subsidy to CAL is a violation of the Revised Treaty of Charguaramas that governs the regional integration movement.