Regional
Caribbean countries improve environment for doing business
Several Caribbean countries, including the Bahamas and Jamaica, have recorded improvements in absolute terms on the ease of doing business, indicating that they are...
Government denies abandoning nationals in flood stricken Trinidad and Tobago
The Guyana government Wednesday denied reports that nationals residing in Trinidad and Tobago were being denied support as they deal with the flood situation...
GUYANA-President In Cuba For Medical Reasons
President David Granger left here Tuesday for Cuba for a series of medical checks, according to an official statement issued here.
The Office of the...
Barbados Gets Beaches
Prime Minister of Barbados The Hon. Mia Mottley expects the new Beaches project at Heywoods to play a key role in Government’s plans to...
DOMINICA-China providing EC$120 million in grant aid to Dominica
Dominica and China Monday signed an EC$120 million grant aid agreement that Beijing said underscores its commitment and friendship to the people of the...
GRENADA-Chinese and Russian companies team up to exploration for oil and gas in Grenada
The Grenada government says two foreign companies have teamed up to continue the exploration of the island’s maritime space.
Energy Minister Gregory Bowen said that...
CAYMAN ISLANDS-Massive Iguana cull gets underway this week
The Department of Environment says Iguana cullers need to seek permission from property owners as they take part in this weeks massive cull.
According to...
GUYANA-CCJ expected to rule on Guyana’s cross dressing law
The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) says it us eagerly awaiting a ruling by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in a...
BARBADOS-PM says debt restructuring programme has saved Barbados
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has emphasized the importance of the recently negotiated debt restructuring programme, saying it has saved the country in a...
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...