Regional
Grenada criminalises the use of electronic devices at polling booths
Parliament Friday approved an amendment to the People’s Representation legislation that will among other things criminalise going into a polling booth on any polling...
ST. VINCENT-Prime Minister Gonsalves hints at a fifth term
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, one of the longest-serving head of government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is hinting at seeking a fifth term...
ST. VINCENT-Finance Minister peeved at high bank charges
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government is expressing concern at the taxes being imposed by banks on customers, particularly those using the automated...
GUYANA-Man given life sentence for raping eight year-old child
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping an eight-year-old child three years ago.
The Court heard that...
BERMUDA-Jamaican denies smuggling heroin into Bermuda
A 37-year-old Jamaican national has denied smuggling US$647,000 worth of heroin into Bermuda earlier this year.
Omar Davy pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court to...
ST. VINCENT-US sanctions hurting St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Tuesday said that the United States sanctions on Venezuela is affecting St. Vincent and the Grenadines as the island...
BARBADOS-IMF approves US$290 million in Extended Fund Facility for Barbados
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday announced that it had approved US$290 million under an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Barbados as the island...
DOMINICA-Savarin re-elected President, opposition stages walkout
President Charles Angelo Savarin, 75, was on Monday re-elected to serve as Dominica’s head of state even as opposition legislators staged a walkout in...
Caribbean Airlines withdraws aircraft after strong smell of alcohol
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Friday said it had withdrawn one of its aircraft from service after the cockpit crew was alerted “by a strong smell...
St. Lucia feeling brunt of Tropical Storm Kirk
Tropical storm Kirk was drenching St. Lucia with heavy rains and strong winds, knocking out electricity in some parts of the island as well...
JAMAICA makes first legal export of marijuana extracted oil to Canada
Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw on Thursday announced that Jamaican has made its legal export of medical marijuana extracted oil to Canada, marking the first...
DOMINICA- No school, no work as residents await TS Kirk
Employees have been told to remain at home as Tropical Storm Kirk draws nearer to the island.
State-owned DBS Radio reported moments ago that it...
Aruba makes big move to protect timeshare industry
Aruba has placed a moratorium on new construction and privatized its tourism authority both measures geared at preserving its valuable timeshare industry.
Ursell Ardens President...