Jun 10, 2025
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UN chief: Time for bold action on plastic pollution
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated calls for an end to plastic pollution, noting that in two months, countries will come together...
International
St Vincent PM urges calm in Venezuela-T&T row
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has urged both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully...
China’s investments in Guyana top US$10B in 2024
China's investments in Guyana totalled more than US$10.6 billion in 2024 alone, said Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang, as the two countries celebrated 53...
T&T Prime Minister warns Venezuela of deadly force
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has sent a message to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday: stay out of Trinidad and Tobago territory as...
EU bans all air carriers from Tanzania and Suriname over oversight shortcomings
The EU “closed its airspace” to aircraft registered in Tanzania and Suriname. The European Commission updated the EU aviation safety list, which lists airlines subject...
Trump signs ban on travel to US by nationals from 12 countries
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of...
At least 10 die in crush at India cricket stadium
At least 10 people have been killed in a crush outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru, which was hosting a victory...
Apple purchases and retires 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana
In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability, global technology leader Apple Inc. has acquired and retired 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana, marking its inaugural engagement...
US trade court rules Trump overstepped his authority with global tariffs
A US federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, in a major blow to a key part...
CDEMA strengthens hurricane response system
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has strengthened its hurricane response system, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agency made...
US, Venezuela Warn Citizens Against Traveling to Each Other’s Countries
The United States and Venezuela have issued reciprocal travel advisories, each warning their citizens against visiting the other country due to escalating concerns over safety...
The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in past year
Despite a brief market scare, the richest 10 Americans got $365 billion richer over the past year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam. The...
Trump: Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced after a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire...
Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
A New Jersey man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage was sentenced to 25 years in...
Op-Ed: Avian Flu doesn’t respect borders. Neither should our response By Beth Bechdol and Maximo Torero
Avian influenza is sweeping through the Americas—devastating poultry farms, disrupting trade, threatening wildlife, and infecting humans. This crisis is no longer confined to agriculture. It...