November 10, 2014
Reagan’s apology to Thatcher over Grenada revealed
A recorded conversation between an apologetic Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher over the invasion of Grenada has been published for the first time. "We regret very much the embarrassment that's been caused to you," the US leader said during the…
November 7, 2014
Dead baby left inside woman’s womb at Trinidad hospital
Pain and anguish have again visited the doorsteps of a Tobago family, with the death of a baby in her mother’s womb. The full-term baby would have been given the name of Harmony Hope. Twenty-five-year-old Kai Duncan said the dead baby was left…
October 30, 2014
World Travel Awards headed to Anguilla
World Travel Awards has revealed it will head to the paradise island of Anguilla in the Caribbean for its annual Grand Final. After touring the globe in search of the world’s best hospitality organisations over the past year, World Travel Awards…
October 28, 2014
Cuba builds first church in 55 years
Cuba has allowed construction of the country's first new Catholic church in 55 years, the church said Monday. Experts said it's a sign of improving relations between the Vatican and Cuba's communist government. The church, funded by donations from…
October 28, 2014
Gov’t seeking pardon for J’can jailed in Qatar
Information Minister Senator Sandrea Falconer last week responded to questions raised about what the Government is doing to assist Paul Stephens, a Jamaican in jail in Qatar. Following is her statement which was released to the press: “I have asked…
October 27, 2014
Dilma Rousseff promises reform after Brazil poll win
President Dilma Rousseff has promised to re-unite Brazil after narrowly winning re-election to a second term in office with 51.6% of the vote. She said "dialogue" would be her top priority after a bitterly fought campaign against centre-right…
October 24, 2014
FDCC receives donations to help Caribbean children
As the Sky’s the Limit Campaign – a joint effort between the Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children (FDCC) and LIAT – continues raising funds and early childhood development awareness across Caribbean skies, one group has pledged their…
October 20, 2014
New Turkish Ambassador to CARICOM
Sulé Oztunç has officially been accredited as Turkey’s Ambassador to CARICOM. The move is part of what seems to be a larger push by Turkey to deepen its ties with the Caribbean region.Accepting Oztunc’s credentials this week, CARICOM Secretary…
October 20, 2014
Region Now Has a Common Fisheries Policy
The Caribbean Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) adopted a regional policy on fisheries to improve sustainable use and management of the region’s aquaculture and fisheries resources, at its meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname on October…
October 20, 2014
Nassau Grouper considered by US as threatened species
The Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has raised concerns over the recent decision by the US government to pursue the listing of the Nassau Grouper, a commercially traded species in the region, under the US…