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Montserrat to try Digital Eastern Caribbean Dollars
Premier Donaldson Romeo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Barbados based blockchain startup Bitt to create a digital payments ecosystem.
According to...
St Lucia achieves record breaking tourist arrivals in 2017
St Lucia achieved a record-breaking performance in tourism arrivals during 2017, with total visitor arrivals climbing to an all-time high of 1,105,541.
Figures released by...
Suriname, Dominica not allowed to vote in UN General Assembly
The United Nations has identified Suriname and Dominica among seven countries that are in arrears of their dues and are, therefore, not allowed to...
ST. VINCENT-COURT Ruling in petitions case slated for next Tuesday
High Court judge Justice Esco Henry will on February 27 hand down her decision on an application by lawyers for the election petitioners to...
BVI-Marijuana found in boxes of baby products
The police are investigating an incident in which marijuana was discovered in boxes of baby products that were imported into the territory last week.
The...
JAMAICA-Police launch probe into audio clip of teenager claiming to be next school shooter
The Police High Command on Monday launched a multi-agency probe surrounding the circulation of an audio clip with the voice, believed to be that...
Woman in Suriname arrested for alleged intentional HIV infection
The police in Suriname have arrested a woman may have deliberatly infected her partner with the HIV.
The police report that the woman’s male partner...
ST. KITTS-Police officer charged with manslaughter
A police officer has been charged with manslaughter following reports of his involvement in the shooting death of teenager three years ago.
The police report...
TRINIDAD-Former footballer being sued by chutney monarch
Former Trinidad & Tobago and Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke is being sued by reigning Chutney Soca Monarch Neval Chatelal for the non-payment of a TT$250,000...
St. Vincent won’t follow Antigua’s lead on Marijuana
Despite St Vincent and the Grenadines being widely known as one of the biggest producers of cannabis in the Caribbean, the government says it...
Caribbean hits 30 million visitor mark despite storms
The catastrophic hurricanes that devastated some Caribbean destination last September slowed down tourism’s progress but did not stop it, according to figures released by...
TRINIDAD-Investigation launched into wifi in prisons
An investigation has been launched into the use of the internet in correctional institutions across the country.
According to Commissioner of Prisons Gerard Wilson, the...
BAHAMAS-Government approves plans for oil refinery and oil storage facility
Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis says his government has approved Oban Energies to commence an oil refinery and oil storage facility in Grand Bahama.
The...