Monday, November 18, 2024

Regional

Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House Speaker

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The Associated Press — The United States Congress will remain headless until further notice, having decapitated its own leadership Tuesday in an unprecedented event...

Bahamas: Student collapses and dies while playing basketball

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CMC - A post-mortem examination is expected to help authorities determine the sudden death of a secondary school student, who collapsed an died while...

Ganja-laced sweets send more than 60 Jamaican children to hospital

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Jamaica Observer — The on-again, off-again sore issue of regulating vending at school gates was revived on Monday when more than 60 Ocho Rios...

US: McDonald’s, Wendy’s defeat lawsuit over size of burgers

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Reuters - McDonald's (MCD.N) and Wendy's (WEN.O) have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. In...

US: Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis charged with Tupac murder

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NY Post -Police finally charged a man with the drive-by shooting murder of Tupac Shakur on Friday, 27 years after he was gunned down on the...

TCI: Man fatally stabbed at Youth Day event

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Loop News - A Youth Day event at Governor’s Beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands ended in tragedy after a 23-year-old man was...

Canada to host summit with CARICOM leaders

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CMC - Canada will host the summit of Caribbean  Community (CARICOM) leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa next month, informed sources...

World Heart Day 2023: CARPHA Advocates for Heart Health Awareness in the Caribbean

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Heart disease knows no boundaries as it affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The Caribbean Region is not immune to the burden of...

Trinidad grandfather, 62, denied bail for sexually assaulting his granddaughters, 11 and 12

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Trinidad Guardian — A 62-year-old man was yesterday remanded into custody after appearing virtually before a San Fernando magistrate, charged with three counts of...

Who could lead the United Nations next? This Caribbean climate leader makes diplomats ‘jump’...

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United Nations CNN — Asked last week if she will run to become the United Nations’ next Secretary General, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of...

St Kitts to collect departure tax directly from LIAT customers

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Loop News — The St Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) announced that LIAT’s service from the Robert L Bradshaw International Airport would...

CAF, FAO, and CRFM partner on new Project to strengthen Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries...

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A new US 48 million dollar project to strengthen the foundation for blue economic growth and sustainable development of marine living resources by...

PAHO gives green light to new strategy to prevent suicide

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has approved a new regional strategy to improve mental health and suicide prevention in America, including the Caribbean. The...