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Guyana Speaker locks out press; Revives Covid-era rules for budget debates
KAIETEUR NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana--Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has resurrected pandemic-era restrictions to curtail media coverage of the 13th Parliament, triggering outrage from journalists and press freedom advocates.
Cuba in communication with US
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba- Cuba and the United States are in communication, a Cuban diplomat told Reuters on Monday, although he said the exchanges have not yet evolved into a formal "dialogue."
Martinique gets green light to seek Caricom associate membership
CMC
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique- The French Senate has given the green light to Martinique to seek associate membership with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), after it officially signed the accession agreement at the Caricom summit held in Barbados in February last year.
Mia Mottley invites CARICOM, Commonwealth observers to monitor poll
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has invited independent electoral observers for the upcoming general election on February 11.
Families in Trinidad sue U.S. over boat strike
MS NOW
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA- The mother of one Trinidadian man and the sister of another filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the Trump administration of what they called the “premeditated and intentional killings” of their son and brother in a boat strike carried out by the U.S. military in October.
US Citizenship restored to Guyanese-born man wrongfully deported from US nearly 30 years ago
NEWS SOURCE
After years of legal battle, Guyanese-born, American Orin Battice, recently got his U.S. citizenship restored, thanks to determined legal representation and a deep dive into his immigration history.
Caribbean legislators condemn Trump’s freeze on visas
CMC
Caribbean-American legislators have strongly condemned the Trump administration’s sudden freeze of visas for 75 nations, including many in the Caribbean, effective January 21, disrupting legal immigration pathways.
Grenadian parliament approves amendment to marijuana legislation
CBC
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada- The Grenadian parliament has given the green light to legislation amending the existing marijuana legislation, even as Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Tuesday, said that his preference had been for the decriminalisation to take effect from the age of 18 years, given that it is also the age of civil responsibility.
Central Bank pauses Clico trial for one week pending review
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUARDIAN
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad- The ongoing trial of a lawsuit over the collapse of insurance giant Colonial Life Insurance Company (Clico) has been put on hold for a week as the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) and the former insurance giant’s current management mull over its future.
Damage to Jamaica’s forests by Melissa up to 100% in some areas
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The damage to Jamaica’s forests by Hurricane Melissa was between 76 per cent and 100 per cent in some areas, according to Minister with responsibility for the environment, Matthew Samuda.
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