Regional
HAITI-PM announces several initiatives aimed at ending demonstrations
Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant has outlined a series of measures, including a decrease in the price of basic commodities, as the government moves to...
CTO projects 6-7 per cent tourism growth in 2019
The Caribbean tourism sector is projected to record strong growth in 2019 on the heels of a stronger-than-expected performance last year.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization...
Police warn of “new fraud scheme” in Trinidad and Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is warning of a “new fraud scheme” involving the use of fraudulent cheques drawn on the accounts...
BARBADOS-Government lays Estimates in Parliament ahead of debate on Monday
The Barbados government says it intends to spend an estimated BDS$3.18 billion (One Barbados dollar=US$0.50 cents) ahead of the debate on the Estimates on...
HAITI-Church leaders urge Haitians to come together and end violence
The Catholic Bishops of the Episcopal Conference Haiti (CEH) are urging Haitians to come together and deal with the political situation confronting the French-speaking...
GRENADA-OAS wants new measures regarding Commonwealth citizens voting in future elections
The Organisation of American States (OAS) says Grenada needs to adopt new measures regarding the registration of Commonwealth citizens wishing to vote in future...
Regional body optimistic about 2019 tourism forecast
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has shared the region’s optimistic 2019 tourism forecast of positive growth bolstered by increased airlift, improved sales,...
DOMINICA- Government demands apology from OAS Secretary General
The Dominica government is demanding an apology from the Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, after he posted a...
TRINIDAD- Fishermen abducted by Venezuelan pirates return home
Five fishermen who were reportedly abducted by Venezuelan pirates have returned home after more than a week
The police report that the men, Lynton Manohar, 35 Jason O’Brien, ...
GUYANA- University campus closed due to second bomb threat
The Turkeyen campus of the University of Guyana on Thursday announced that it will be closed for the remainder of the week following a...
New initiative to end political violence in Venezuela
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have joined their counterparts from Mexico and Uruguay in formalising a plan to address the complex situation that relates to...
ST. VINCENT-Opposition Leader claims ‘no love in the budget’
Opposition Leader Dr. Godwin Friday on Tuesday invoked the Bible and described as “sounding brass and tinkling cymbals” the EC$1.067 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37...
GUYANA-Jagdeo leads protest, calls for general elections
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, Tuesday led supporters of the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in a demonstration near the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...