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BVI: Delinquent fathers to be barred from travelling under upcoming child-support legislation
(BVI NEWS) – Government is introducing a piece of legislation that will prevent delinquent fathers from leaving the territory until they pay any and all...
ST VINCENT: Ganja Still Illegal, But…
(iWitness News)
Marijuana cultivation and possession in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is still illegal, notwithstanding the laws passed in Parliament since December 2018 and...
TRINIDAD: T&T On Alert For Chinese Virus, U.S/UK Passangers To Be Scanned
(newsday.co.tt)
Passengers landing at the Piarco airport are being scanned the moment they step off their aircraft. This is to guard against the spread of...
Gonsalves backs Mottley, but says US free to invite whoever it wants to meet...
CMC- St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, on Tuesday, praised the position taken by his Barbadian counterpart Mia Mottley as some...
JAMAICA: Dunn’s River Falls Named Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction
Dunn's River Falls & Park was yesterday named the Caribbean's leading adventure tourist attraction.
The announcement was made at the World Travel Awards 2020 in...
Latin America & Caribbean Region Deadliest For Journalists In 2019
Twenty-two journalists were reported killed in the Latin America and Caribbean region in 2019, making it the deadliest part of the world for the...
DOMINICA: Dominica Records First Road Fatality For The Year
(Dominica News Online)
Dominica recorded its first road fatality for 2020. According to police reports, twenty-seven-year-old Gibson Kimian Esprit lost his life following a road...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI On High Alert For Earthquakes
The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is now on high alert following the recent increase in earthquakes in the region.
According to the...
BARBADOS: Barbados PM Says US Seeking To Divide Region
(Jamaica Observer)
BARBADOS Prime Minister and Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chair Mia Mottley, in a stinging rebuke of the Donald Trump Administration, says her Government will...
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...