Regional
BARBADOS-Public workers to stage two-day strike
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Wednesday announced plans for a two-day work stoppage in a bid to force the Barbados government to...
St. Vincent considers suing Trinidad over currency issue
The ongoing currency issue in which Vincentian traders in agricultural products are unable to convert their earnings to Eastern Caribbean dollars after plying their trade in...
Haitian Ambassador encourages US President to visit Haiti
An invitation has been extended to US President Donald Trump to visit Haiti in the aftermath of reports that he made a derogatory comment...
ST. VINCENT-Opposition leader says citizens must benefit from medical marijuana industry
Leader of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Godwin Friday, says the Ralph Gonsalves government must ensure that any medical marijuana industry established...
CAYMAN ISLANDS – Taxi driver charged with death of Jamaican doctor
A 70-year-old taxi driver has been charged in connection with the death of a Jamaican doctor, Vary Jones-Leslie, on July 17, 2017.
The taxi driver,...
CARICOM “deeply disturbed” over Trump sh*thole comment
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive language by the President of the United States...
BARBADOS-Man held with nine firearms, over 1,200 rounds of ammo and drugs
A 33-year-old St Michael man is due to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court here on Saturday charged with a number of firearm and drug...
Martinique authorities concerned about activities on Mt. Pelée
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Over the past days a strange, but not unusual, phenomenon has been taking place in the French overseas department of Martinique which is being...
GRENADA-Opposition candidate concerned about “dirty money” and upcoming general election
A candidate representing the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency of St. George’s South, has expressed concern about the use of...
TRINIDAD-Former president George Maxwell Richard dies
The fourth president of the Trinidad and Tobago – Professor George Maxwell Richards is dead.
Richards, who was 86, died on Monday, following a heart attack.
Prime...
TRINIDAD-Opposition supports Government’s nominee for President
Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the opposition party will support the Government’s nominee of Paula-Mae Weekes for the post of President of the Republic.
Based...
GRENADA-Election date most likely to be announced on January 28
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has hinted that the date for the general election could be announced before the end of the month.
Mitchell made his greatest...
Dominican government rejects claim of mistreating Haitians
The Government has hit out at accusations that the country has mistreated undocumented Haitians, as reported in a L’Osservatore Romano, a newspaper published in...