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CAYMAN ISLANDS-Governor temporarily withdrawn from his post amid probe
The Governor of the Cayman Islands, Anwar Choudhury, has been temporarily withdrawn from his post so as to allow the Foreign and Commonwealth Office...
Bahamas records increase in tourist arrivals
Bahamas is reporting an increase in visitor arrivals for the first quarter of the year, signalling a turnaround from the last four months of...
CDB and PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of natural disasters
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial...
Caribbean nationals among 91 nabbed in US operating targeting criminal immigrants
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says several Caribbean nationals have been arrested among 91 immigrants during a five-day immigration sweep...
Grenadian olympic gold medalist diagnosed with Graves disease
Former World and Olympic 400 metres champion, Kirani James, has revealed his battle with Graves’ disease, but says he is looking forward to resuming...
BELIZE-Bodies of family members recovered from burnt building
Fire officials have recovered the bodies of four family members after a fire swept through a building in the San Pedro community, a town...
GUYANA-Exxon Mobil announces the start of drilling off shore in Guyana
The US-based oil giant, ExxonMobil Tuesday announced that it has started development drilling offshore.
In a statement, the company said that the Liza Phase 1...
BARBADOS-Prime Minister Mottley announces new tax measures
The Barbados government Monday said it is prepared to implement “tough decisions” to revitalise an ailing economy as it announced a series of new...
Dominican Republic elected to UN Security Council
In a single round of voting on Friday, the United Nations General Assembly elected the Dominican Republic among five new non-permanent Members of the...
ST. LUCIA-Police detain two following bomb threat at airport
Police are questioning two French nationals after they claimed a bomb had been placed at the George F.L Charles airport, north of here causing...
Plastic waste described as a global emergency
By Brenton Henry
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday warned that unless there is a global change of course, the amount of plastic waste...
TRINIDAD-Police find arms and guns at mosque
The head of the Masjid-ul-Muttaqeen mosque has denied any knowledge about a cache of guns and assorted ammunition found by workmen repairing a ceiling...
BERMUDA-Chief Justice rules gay couples can again marry
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley Wednesday ruled that gay couples can once again marry in Bermuda, after he upheld a constitutional challenge against the Domestic...