As energy costs soar, many Caribbean leaders look to Venezuela for crude oil. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

As energy costs soar, many Caribbean leaders look to Venezuela for crude oil. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

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April 2024  | www.caribbeantoday.com

PM Gaston Browne Wants Caribbean Leaders to Make a Deal With Venezuela to Assist With Rising Energy Costs

Prime Minister Gaston Browne (file photo)

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, criticizing the trade embargo placed on Venezuela by the United States, is calling on CARICOM leaders to approach Caracas for assistance in dealing with the rising costs of energy products.


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Guyana to Provide Free Treatment for People Living With Hepatitis C

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Ministry of Health says that persons living with Hepatitis C will soon have their treatment fully funded by the Government of Guyana due to a partnership that has been forged with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to ensure treatment is provided.


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Jamaica Welcomes Million Visitors Since Start of the Year

Tourists in Jamaica (File Photo)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – On Wednesday Jamaica welcomed the first millionth stopover visitor for the year, bringing earnings of US$1.5 billion.


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Belize to Ban Charter Flights from Haiti

Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize says it will not allow charter flights from Haiti to land in the country warning also it is prepared to reverse provisions of allowing Haitians to come to the country without a visa.


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Carnival Organizers Promise Energetic Vincy Mas Despite Pandemic

CDC’s Coordinator of Shows, Anthony Dennie

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is promising an energetic Vincy Mas 2022 as the festival returns following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


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