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December 13, 2025

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Sixteen small businesses were recognised for excellence and innovation at the Small Business Awards held on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, officials said. Awards were presented across several categories, including construction, agriculture and drone technology under the Green Technology Fund. Winners of the Youth Agri-Innovative Business Pitch Competition were also honoured. Tourism, […]

December 12, 2025

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President Donald Trump said the United States would be “starting” land strikes on drug operations in Latin America, though he again declined to provide details on when and where the escalation of his military campaign would begin, or whether countries could still take steps to avert the threatened action. “We knocked out 96% of […]

December 12, 2025

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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has instructed Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to map out and identify all available reserve lands in their communities, saying these areas must be used to support small businesses, create organised commercial zones, and develop safe recreational spaces for families. Jagdeo, who briefly addressed the officials during a meeting on Thursday, said […]

December 10, 2025

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said. Machado has not appeared in public for 11 months. Nobel Institute director Kristian Berg Harpviken told public broadcaster NRK that Machado’s daughter will accept the prize […]

December 3, 2025

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The government will introduce tougher penalties for driving ticket offences, Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said on Tuesday on his weekly programme Issues In the News. Nandlall said several reforms are planned for road traffic laws and regulations, adding that the list of ticketable offences will be expanded. “We’ll add more offences […]

December 2, 2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said she will recommend a travel ban on several countries which she claims are “flooding” the US with criminal activity. Writing on social media on Monday, Noem said she had met President Donald Trump and decided to suggest “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding […]

December 2, 2025

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President Dr Irfaan Ali has congratulated Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on securing a second term, saying the result underscored voters’ confidence in his leadership and reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to closer regional cooperation. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I extend my warmest congratulations to Hon […]

December 1, 2025

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says there is no need for citizens to be on edge over the radar system installed by the United States military in Tobago, as the system will make both the sister island and Trinidad safer. The Express contacted the Prime Minister yesterday for comment on the controversy the US radar system […]

November 28, 2025

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Caribbean leaders on Friday congratulated Dr Godwin Friday on his election as Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, signalling regional support as the country enters a new political chapter. President Dr Irfaan Ali said he looks forward to closer cooperation with the incoming leader, noting that the region is confronting shared challenges and […]

November 28, 2025

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U.S.-indicted Guyanese businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, appeared in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday as extradition proceedings against them advanced to a new stage. During the hearing, prosecutors completed their final round of disclosure, submitting the last set of documents and evidence requested in the case. With disclosure now closed, the Mohameds’ […]

Category: Politics

Small businesses recognised for excellence and innovation

Trump says ‘starting’ land strikes over drugs in latest warning

Jagdeo urges NDCs to identify land for commercial hubs, recreational spaces

Venezuelan opposition leader to miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Attorney General: Wider list of ticketable offences coming with stiffer penalties

US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans

President Ali congratulates Pierre on second term in Saint Lucia

PM Persad-Bissessar: No worry, T&T safer with US radar

CARICOM leaders welcome PM-elect Dr Friday, commend Gonsalves’ service to the region

Mohameds’ extradition case: Court sets dates for final arguments

Ruddy Raymond identified as man who died in Providence three-vehicle collision

Progress must be measured by values and character, not infrastructure alone, President tells nation at Brahma Kumaris' 50th anniversary

Sandals missing out on strongest Caribbean opportunity, President Ali tells resort chief

Ruddy Raymond identified as man who died in Providence three-vehicle collision

Progress must be measured by values and character, not infrastructure alone, President tells nation at Brahma Kumaris’ 50th anniversary

Sandals missing out on strongest Caribbean opportunity, President Ali tells resort chief