Venezuela warned not to 'ever question' the resolve of Guyana. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

Venezuela warned not to 'ever question' the resolve of Guyana. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

 

Vice President Jagdeo Issues Warning to Venezuela Not to 'Ever Question' the Resolve of Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro not to "ever question" the resolve of Guyana reiterating that the population remains united in the face of claims by Caracas to the ownership of the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo.


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Jamaicans for Justice Wants Probe Into 'Disturbing' Video of Police Officer Kneeling on Chest of Primary School Student

Screen shot of video showing police officer kneeling on the chest of 11-year-old student

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The human rights group, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), Monday described as “disturbing and distressing” a video on social media showing a police officer kneeling on the chest of an 11-year-old male primary school student.


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Bermuda Gets Green Light from UK to Seek Full CARICOM Membership

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HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda's government says it is moving ahead with plans to join the regional integration movement, CARICOM, after being given the green light from the United Kingdom to do so.


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St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Launches New Regional Health Initiative Between CARICOM and Central America

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has launched a new Caribbean regional health initiative that he says marks the formalization of a health partnership between two important regional organizations.


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International Court of Justice to Hand Down Ruling on Guyana's Border Dispute With Venezuela on Friday

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said it would deliver on Friday, its Order on Guyana’s request for ”the indication of provisional measures” aimed at preventing Venezuela from  holding a referendum over the ownership of the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo.


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Jamaican Sprint Hurdler Ronald Levy Faces Ban After Testing Positive For Two Banned Substances

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sprint hurdler Ronald Levy could be ruled out of the Jamaica team for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris after his “B” sample returned positive for two banned substances.


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Foster Parents in Belize Detained After Four-Year-Old Child Dies From Being Severely Beaten

Ayanna Bennett (File Photo)

BELMOPAN, Belize -Police have detained the foster parents of a four-year-old child, whom a postmortem had found died from multiple trauma last weekend.


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Jamaica Books Spot to CNL Semi-Finals; Other Match Updates

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MIAMI, Florida – Jamaica mounted a stunning comeback and booked their place in Concacaf Nations League semi-finals with a 3-2 win against hosts Canada in the second leg of their League A quarter-final on Tuesday.


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Senior Biden Administration Officials Say They Remain Committed to Security Cooperation With Guyana

GEORGETOWN. Guyana – The Biden administration and the government of Guyana say they remain committed to enhancing cooperation and coordination concerning Venezuela’s December 3 referendum.


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ECLAC Says Over 4,000 Women Were Victims of Femicide in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022

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SANTIAGO, Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says that, in 2022, at least 4,050 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 26 countries and territories in the region. 


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Breanne Mc Ivor is an award-winning writer from Trinidad and Tobago. She holds degrees in English from the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh and has a certificate in Advanced Professional Makeup Artistry. Her short story collection, Where There Are Monsters, was published in 2019. Today, the Caribbean Today team is excited to meet with her to talk about her debut novel, The God of Good Looks, which was released earlier this summer.

 

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