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Guyana President Dr Irfaan Ali - File photo.
January 3, 2026

Guyana activates security plan amid US bombing of Venezuela

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed several military and other sites in Venezuela. “We have…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave after his swearing-in ceremony for a third term at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, January 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
January 3, 2026

US Justice Department releases new indictment of Nicolás Maduro and his wife

The United States Justice Department has released a new indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife for their alleged role in a narco-terrorism conspiracy. The indictment accuses…
Caribbean Airlines says it will continue to monitor regional developments.
January 3, 2026

Caribbean Airlines says no disruption to flights amid US strike in Venezuela

Caribbean Airlines is advising that there are no disruptions to its services today and that all scheduled flights are operating as normal. The airline issued the advisory amid today’s US military…
First-time mother Sharrisa Gaynor (left) receives a gift from Baby Jergens for her New Year’s baby, presented by Sudesh Roberts, marketing coordinator at Massy Distribution Jamaica Limited.
January 3, 2026

Victoria Jubilee Hospital welcomes first baby of the year

The arrival of a New Year’s baby is often seen as a symbol of hope. At Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, that spirit was embodied by baby Sharaylia Rankine, born at 2:16 a.m. on January 1 to…
The WTTC said it will continue monitoring developments while working with governments and industry leaders to support traveller safety and the resilience of the global travel and tourism sector.
January 3, 2026

No airlines crossing over Venezuela, flights to some Caribbean destinations cancelled

No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after the FAA imposed…
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
January 3, 2026

Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela, plans to sell oil to other countries

President Donald Trump says the United States is "going to run" Venezuela with a “group” and did not rule out the possibility of US troops, as he vowed to fix Venezuela’s oil infrastructure…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, December 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
January 3, 2026

Rubio hints Cuba could be next after Trump takes Maduro out of Venezuela

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hinting that Cuba could be the next target of the Trump administration’s push to restore American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Rubio said he would be a…
Government supporters display posters of Nicolás Maduro, right, and Hugo Chávez in downtown Caracas, Venezuela.
January 3, 2026

Venezuela’s vice president demands US free Maduro and calls him country’s rightful leader

Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro remains the leader of the country and called for the United States to free him. In a televised address to the nation…
Volunteers install a container house for mother of six, Ashella Baker, in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth recently.
January 3, 2026

More families receive container houses through hurricane relief mission

Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin. Two of the units…