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St. LUCIA -Virgin Atlantic to end flights to St. Lucia
Virgin Atlantic says after June 8 it will stop its operations between St. Lucia and London’s Gatwick Airport, for the ‘foreseeable future.’
The on-line publication,...
World Bank mobilizes billions of dollars for Latin America and Caribbean
The World Bank Group says it has mobilized more than US$14.4 billion in lending and guarantees to support sustainable development and poverty reduction in...
ST. VINCENT-Man dies after being shot in the eye with a fishing gun
A 36-year-old man who was shot in the eye with a fishing gun last Saturday, died at a hospital here on Friday after being...
Barbados looking to FBI to help stem crime wave
Barbados, acknowledging that the 32 murders committed so far this year represent a “tremendous concern” is welcoming support from the United States Federal Bureau...
JAMAICA-Teachers to begin getting tablets
The chief executive officer at e-Learning, Keith Smith, says an estimated 15,000 teachers will benefit from the roll-out of the Tablets for Teachers Programme,...
CCJ rules it can’t set date for fresh elections in Guyana
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Friday ruled that it cannot “establish a date on or by which elections must be held” in Guyana...
ST. VINCENT-Government approves first marijuana licences
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government has approved a number of cannabis cultivation licences recommended by the Medical Cannabis Authority (MCA).
Prime Minister Ralph...
TRINIDAD-Police officers to be polygraphed and drug tested
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) says it will commence polygraph testing of all regular and special police officers as part of the...
DOMINICA-Churches promises support to government on ban regarding same sex-marriages
The Dominica Association of Evangelical Churches (DAEC) Tuesday said it would support the government in maintaining a ban on same-sex marriages on the island.
“With...
GUYANA-President issues stay as AG files appeal against court ruling to jail Finance Minister...
Attorney General Basil Williams has filed an appeal against a High Court ruling that ordered Finance Minister Winston Jordon to face 21 days in...
BARBADOS-Venezuela government and opposition officials to hold talks in Barbados
Norway has confirmed that Venezuela government and opposition representatives will meet here this week as part of the ongoing efforts to find a solution...
CARICOM leaders at odds over capitalisation of CDF
The capitalisation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) has merged as a contentious issue as Caribbean leaders enter the final day of...
BAHAMAS- Seven Americans, including well known billionaire killed in helicopter crash
Seven people – all US citizens, were killed when a helicopter crashed about two miles off Grand Cay in the Abacos on Thursday.
The Royal...