Women have made history throughout history. This Women’s History Month has been no different. These women broke barriers as I swore them into the most diverse cabinet in our country's history.

Guyana gets first shipment of vaccines from COVAX

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana on Monday received a consignment of 24,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX facility — the first quota of vaccines Guyana has received through the global initiative for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of vaccines.

Advisor to the minister of health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,

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Pakistan PM Khan desires peace with arch-rival India

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday replied to a letter written by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, and said Islamabad desires peaceful relations with New Delhi, an official source told Reuters.

Modi had written to Khan on the occasion of Pakistan’s Republic Day on March 23, also calling for peaceful relations between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

1st shipment of COVAX vaccines arrives in Trinidad and Tobago

The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago.

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh shared a photo of the shipment which was being offloaded from an aircraft this evening.

MyIX says regional subsea cable projects show cabotage policy tarnishing Malaysia’s tech allure

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 1 — The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) said a forthcoming submarine cable project in the South-east Asia region was a lost investment opportunity for Malaysia.

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Derek Chauvin trial: New footage shows George Floyd pleading with officers

A court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: "I'm not a bad guy."

The video comes as the murder trial of ex-officer Derek Chauvin continues for a third day. In it, Mr Floyd is seen begging for police not to harm him.

The footage also shows Mr Chauvin with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes.

PM Holness Calls For Extension Of Debt Service Suspension Initiative

(Jamaica Information Service Press Release) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for an extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) of the Group of 20 (G-20), to further aid in the economic recovery of developing countries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Shakib Al Hasan really, really wants to play Test cricket

Shaz gets vaxxed
In outstanding news for humanity, Ravi Shastri revealed he has had his first vaccination against Covid-19. Which means Covid antibodies developed in Shastri's body now exist in the world.

It's over for this disease.

Holi 2021 celebrations: The festival of colors ushers in spring

Hindu devotees around the world celebrated the forthcoming arrival of spring with colorful Holi festivals. Held mainly in India, Holi festivals involve large-scale celebrations with traditional rituals and colorful powder tossed at and smeared on attendees.

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The Progressive Grandfather Who Inspired Kamala Devi Harris

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