Regional
How One Political Party Plans To Drain ‘The Swamp Of Corruption’ In Guyana
In a September 2019 report, Voices for Transparency highlighted that while there have been a number of positive steps taken to root out corruption...
JetBlue Airways Is Raising Checked-Bag Fees Again
(USA TODAY) – JetBlue Airways, the first major airline to bump checked bag fees to $30, is at it again — with a twist.
The...
DOMINICA: Stardom Tent Opens Tonight For 2020 Carnival Season
Twenty-two Calypsonians are ready to perform at this year’s opening night of the 2020 Stardom Tent Competition.
Manager of the event, Norman Letang has said...
JAMAICA: Harsher Penalties Coming For Owners Of Dogs That Attack Persons
(JIS News)
The Government is taking steps to craft legislation to impose harsher sanctions for the owners of dogs that attack, injure and or cause...
Chastanet Says St Lucia Will Not Be Investing In LIAT
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has maintained his position in not supporting the cash strapped regional airline LIAT despite the airline’s new Board of Directors...
UAE Announces New Development And Funding Agreements Under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean...
ANGUILLA: Man Accused Of Killing Hotel Worker In Anguilla Sues Resort
(The Associated Press)
A Connecticut man charged with killing a hotel worker he says attacked his family on the Caribbean island of Anguilla has filed...
Regional Political Consultant Marries Same Sex Partner Of Ten Years
Regional political consultant Peter Wickham was formally married to his partner of the past 10 years, Giancarlo Cardinale, on Saturday at the Hotel de...
JAMAICA: Social Media Being Used In New Cellular Phone Fraud
(Jamaica Observer)
Local scammers have devised a new scheme to bilk Jamaicans out of thousands of dollars.
This time the scammers are using social media to...
UK Issues Travel Advisory Following Recent Al-Shabaab Attacks On Kenyan Soil
(Soko Directory)
The United Kingdom (UK) has issued a travel advisory to its citizens visiting Kenya following a rise in the Al-Shabaab terror attack in...
CARIBBEAN: US$105M For 4 Caribbean Countries To Assist Transition To Renewable Energy
(CNS)
Four Caribbean countries are to benefit from more than US$105 million to assist their renewable energy transition.
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) today...
JAMAICA: Murder/Suicide Involving JDF soldier, Spouse At Home In Portmore
(Loop Jamaica)
The nation is reeling from the Sunday morning news of a murder/suicide involving a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Corporal and his common-law wife.
The...
SAINT LUCIA – St Lucia Introduces Tourist Accommodation Fee
Following consultations with stakeholders in the industry, the Saint Lucia government will be introducing a tourist accommodation fee to be used for destination marketing...