Cybercrime Act to be repealed – AG. Having opposed the present Cybercrime Act when in opposition, the government says preparations are in the works to repeal it and replace it with a new Act based on UN guidelines. "A model cybercrime bill for CARICOM." This bill is international. Nobody can fault us since the UN sets the example. Attorney General Anil Nandlall said yesterday that the law will be repealed.
JetBlue to increase flights to Bermuda and The Bahamas. JetBlue will offer new service from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Bermuda and The Bahamas. The airline will operate two of four seasonal flights from the second busiest airport in New York. The Bermuda and Bahamas flights are anticipated to operate daily beginning in the spring of 2023, pending approval from the respective civil aviation authorities.
Death Toll From Cholera in Haiti Reaches 288. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Wednesday that the cholera outbreak in Haiti had now caused 288 deaths. Additionally, the Haitian Ministry of Health revealed that 12,574 cholera patients required medical care.
Guyana to reintroduce Amerindian language lessons in 2023. In 2023, the Guyana government's Amerindian Affairs Ministry will restore the Amerindian language revival programme to students residing in the hinterland scholarship dormitory in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The purpose of the language revitalization initiative is to preserve the nine Amerindian languages spoken by different tribes: Arawak, Akawaio, Arekuna, Carib, Macushi, Patamona, Wai Wai, Wapishana, and Warraua.
TikTok, a social media app famous for its brief viral videos, has been recommended to be banned by US politicians due to worries over national security. The bipartisan measure is the most recent US action taken against the business, which is controlled by ByteDance, a major Chinese tech corporation.