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US Coast Guard Cutter deters illegal migration, drug trafficking in Caribbean Sea
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of the Cutter Resolute returned to its homeport in St. Petersburg, Florida following a 59-day patrol of...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Ruling party presents candidates to contest upcoming general election
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) on Saturday presented its slate of candidates to contest the general election that will be held this year.
The...
JAMAICA- confirms dengue deaths as the island announces epidemic
Jamaica has confirmed two dengue-related deaths for the period January to December last year as it announced that the virus had surpassed the epidemic...
DOMINICA-Catholic Bishop calls for quick resolution of electoral reform issue
The Bishop of Roseau, Gabriel Malzaire, has called on “those responsible to move with some alacrity” to deal with the issue of electoral reform...
CAYMAN ISLANDS- Coral reefs successfully restored
The Department of Environment says a project to relocate pillar coral impacted by disease has been successful.
The project involved taking coral tissue from affected...
JAMAICA-Prime Minister and opposition leader hold private meeting – agree to crime talks
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Dr. Peter Phillips have agreed to meet on Monday with...
Amnesty International says time to make death penalty history in English-speaking Caribbean
The London-based international human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says while it welcomes a “significant reduction” in the application of the use of the death...
ST. LUCIA-Clergyman worried at proliferation of “money-making” churches
A senior official of the Methodist Church here has expressed concern at what he termed “money making” churches that have appeared in St. Lucia...
HAITI- Dominican Republic sends soldiers to border to prevent illegal Haitian migrants
The Dominican Republic has sent 600 soldiers to reinforce the border with Haiti in a bid to prevent Haitian nationals illegally entering the country...
BARBADOS-Government in talks with US university
The Barbados government says it is holding talks with the US-based Chamberlain University in a bid to have it set up a campus here.
Prime...
DOMINICA-Opposition wants bond removed for Haitians arriving in Dominica
The main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is calling on the Dominica government to end the practice of requiring Haitians to pay a US$400...
US Coast Guard searching for cruise ship crewmember in Caribbean Sea
The United States Coast Guard on Wednesday morning said it was still searching for a missing crewmember, who went overboard from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Harmony...
HAITI-Gunmen burn sub-police station demanding release of suspected gang members
Police have restored order to Savane Pistache, the second district in the capital, Port-au-Prince, after heavily armed gunmen set fire to several buildings and...