VENEZUELA has recently been subject of a number of attempts of mercenary penetration in the country. According to research conducted by authorities of the Venezuelan National Government several armed cells made up by mercenaries and Venezuelan and foreign former militaries have intended to gather in Venezuelan territory in order to organise and perpetrate1 terrorist actions, including attempts on…

 (CNA) With the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) five days away, 14 of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have put forth a proposal for the issue of Taiwan’s exclusion to be put on the agenda. The request was made in letters sent separately to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus by the…

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó said Monday that two U.S.-based political advisers have resigned in the fallout from a failed incursion into the Caribbean nation led by a former-Green Beret aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro. Guaido said he accepted the resignations of Juan José Rendon and Sergio Vergara, who…

(LA TIMES) – For Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, it’s the propaganda gift that keeps on giving, buoying a leader long in Washington’s crosshairs. For Juan Guaidó, it’s just the latest misstep, reviving questions about the competence of the Trump administration’s man in Caracas. Last week’s botched amphibious assault on the Venezuelan coast quickly became a…

(Excerpts of the Hon. Daniel Cummings’ presentation on the Supplementary Estimates) In recognition of the dramatic change in the fortunes of so many of our people and given the existing status of high unemployment before this event, the obvious need to provide a life line to a significant component of our population in a clear…

COVID- 19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is obvious that the Unity Labour Party (ULP) regime has mismanaged the economy. It has failed to diversify the economy. It has failed to develop the productive sectors. Had the ULP administration placed more emphasis into the agricultural…

Dr. Godwin Friday, President of the New Democratic Party and Leader of the Opposition, is providing decisive and inspiring leadership during this COVID-19 crisis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has articulated a clear vision and is consistent with the measures that he has put forward to be implemented to reduce the spread of…

(TELESUR) – The Latin American and Persian nations have been targeted by Washington’s illegal maneuvers despite international calls to rescind these sanctions at least during the COVID-19 global crisis. Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani spoke over the phone Monday in order to strengthen cooperation and brotherhood in the face of…

Today, 7 April 2020 is a special day set aside by the World Health Organization (WHO) to recognize and celebrate the work of health care workers and to remind the world of the critical role they play in keeping the world healthy. This recognition comes at a time when the world is battling the Covid-19…

SVG continues to lead in the vanguard of conservation in the hemisphere. On 4th November, the efforts of this small Caribbean Island will reach a new level. The ACTP with which the island has a long standing relationship to protect its National Bird will repatriate the first of 3 parrots. It is the first time…