Barbados government signs US$100 million loan agreement with IDB
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the government of Barbados have formalized a historic loan agreement for US$100 million to support the Barbados Economic and Recovery Transformation (BERT) Plan. Having pledged the IDB’s…
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Traffickers paying Guyanese girls airline tickets to come to Barbados
By Andrea Fernandes From Guyana Guardian In the wake of revelations that an alarming number of Guyanese women are prostituting in Barbados, the Island’s Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Hinckson has expressed the belief that a sophisticated human trafficking network…
Guyana: Wrong injection leaves man crippled for life – family pleads for help
By Marvin Stoby From Guyana Guardian A once healthy young man who was hard-working and dedicated to his family, have been reduced to nothing more a despaired crippled individual whose life is literally stuck on a bed – all because…
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Police vs. citizen confrontations – are we aware these are escalating?
By Youri A Kemp From Caribbean News Now Since sitting shotgun in Caribbean News Now for nearly a year now after years of hitching a ride in the news and commentary section, I have had a chance to take a…
The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem
By Rick Kelsey From BBC Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ’s girth, are gaining in popularity – despite warnings over complications. Two men tell the BBC why they are not ashamed to have them. Abdul Hasan, 27, is a…
Learn how to use Instagram stories to your advantage
When it comes to Instagram Stories, the question is not whether businesses should use it but how to use it. The Instagram’s popular feature has 300 million daily users of all ages, and that alone is a good enough reason for…
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Darts and farts: A tale of two grown men acting very immature
BY NICOLE GALLUCCI From Mashable Just in case you had any doubts, darts and farts do not mix well.In fact, when the two become involved, things can get pretty ugly. Just ask Gary Anderson (Grown Man #1) and Wesley Harms…
Barbados questions the credibility of Guyana’s passport process
By Wonita Stephens From Guyana Guardian As the controversy surrounding the arrest of a half-naked Guyanese woman in a brothel and her subsequent deportation takes centre-stage on social media, Barbados’ Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Hinckson remains baffled as to…
Chicago hospital shooting: Doctor, pharmacist and policeman killed
From BBC A doctor, a newly graduated pharmacist and a police officer were killed after a gunman opened fire at a hospital in Chicago, police say. The gunman was seen arguing with the doctor, Tamara O’Neal, who he had been…
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The complexities of rape victims’ cases in the Caribbean
By Derrick Miller From Caribbean News Now A sexual assault alarm: Stuck in traffic on a commuter bus one evening heading home from work, I came across an article published on October 2, 2018, by the Detroit Free Press about…
