Regional
GRENADA-Prime Minister disturbed by increase in sex crimes
Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has expressed concern about the growing number of cases involving sexual-related offences, particulary against minors.
The Prime Minister who was responding...
DOMINICA-Historian to receive Dominica’s highest national award
The Dominica government Wednesday announced that it would bestow the island’s highest award on noted historian Dr. Lennox Honychurch.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said that...
ST. VINCENT-Japan hints at supporting St. Vincent’s bid for a UN Security seat
Japan has hinted at the possibility of supporting the bid of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to become a non-permanent member of the United...
BELIZE-Government blanks opposition calls for complete legalisation of marijuana
The Belize government says it will not “completely” legalise marijuana and in particular to grow the plant for export to the United States.
In a...
CDB-UWI sign historic agreement
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of the West Indies (UWI) focusing on promoting...
TRINIDAD-Legendary calypsonian “Mighty Shadow” dies
Trinidad and Tobago legendary calypsonian, Winston Bailey, who was due to receive an honorary doctorate from the St. Augustine campus of the University of...
GUYANA-Former president critical of Court of Appeal ruling
Former President Donald Ramotar has criticised a decision of the Court of Appeal that President David Granger acted within the Constitution when he appointed...
JAMAICA-Body of school girl found three days after being reported missing
A human rights and advocacy group Monday called for more protection for children as a junior government minister condemned as “cruel, inhumane and barbaric”...
Barbados rocked by 4.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was recorded here on Saturday afternoon but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.
The Seismic Research...
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Trinidad and Tobago
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 was felt in sections of the twin-island republic on Sunday afternoon.
The Seismic Research Centre at the University...
Trinidad Under Flood Waters
The Trinidad and Tobago government Saturday said teams were working to rescue people trapped by floods and landslides caused by heavy rains here over...
TRINIDAD-Man sentenced to jail for faking his own kidnapping
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 30 days hard labour after he falsely reported that he had been kidnapped by armed men earlier this...
ECLAC says expansion of economic activity across the region will continue in 2019
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says economic activity for countries across the region is set to expand throughout the...