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CNW90: Guyana's VP Greenidge calls for greater Diaspora support

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
CNW90: Guyana's VP Greenidge calls for greater Diaspora support
Key Points(5)
  • For a look at some of the top stories making the news today, September 14, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
  • Guyanese Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, says more collaborations with the Diaspora are the new administration’s main priority.
  • Speaking during a recent diplomatic visit to South Florida, Greenidge also encouraged the community to be more proactive as partners.
  • Speaking at the recent Florida Conference on Caribbean Issues, Guyanese Minister of Natural Resources, Robert Persaud, expressed confidence that the current border dispute with Venezuela will be resolved in Guyana’s favor, citing legal history on their side.
  • The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association has thrown its unanimous support behind the FIFA presidential bid of former national player David Nakhid.

For a look at some of the top stories making the news today, September 14, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.

Guyanese Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, says more collaborations with the Diaspora are the new administration’s main priority. Speaking during a recent diplomatic visit to South Florida, Greenidge also encouraged the community to be more proactive as partners.

Speaking at the recent Florida Conference on Caribbean Issues, Guyanese Minister of Natural Resources, Robert Persaud, expressed confidence that the current border dispute with Venezuela will be resolved in Guyana’s favor, citing legal history on their side.

As part of their fundraising efforts to support medical travel for children, Barbados Young Achievers of South Florida will host their first Barbados Melting Pot, set for this Saturday, starting 4 pm at the Central Broward Regional Park, featuring performances from soca stars Peter Ram and Mikey Mercer.

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association has thrown its unanimous support behind the FIFA presidential bid of former national player David Nakhid. Running on a reform platform, Nakhid will need support from 4 other national associations to become a candidate.

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New report says the Caribbean regions has achieved server key Millennium Development goals, including the reduction of poverty, hunger and infant mortality.

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Mostly cloudy in Broward County with a high of 88 and a low of 77. For Miami-Dade, mostly cloudy with a high of 88 and a low of 77.
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