October 6, 2013
Grenada to hold referendum
The Grenada government says it intends to hold a national referendum for a new constitution next year. Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenada, delivering the traditional Throne Speech at the start of a new session of Parliament, said Grenada,…
October 2, 2013
T&T police investigate shooting death of two foreigners
Police are investigating the death of two foreigners whose bullet riddled bodies were found in the forest in Central Trinidad on Tuesday. Police have identified the couple as Gladys Otiz and Vasquez Marcano, whose bodies were found lying on the…
October 2, 2013
Mother of St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has died
The 93-year-old mother of St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has died after ailing for a short period. Press Secretary Jadia Jn Pierre-Emmanuel confirmed that Andrazine Anthony passed away at the Tapion Hospital, on the outskirts of the…
October 2, 2013
Eight alleged lottery scammers for court
The eight alleged lotto scammers held in simultaneous operations by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-corruption taskforce (MOCA) and US law enforcement agencies in western Jamaica last week are to appear in court to answer charges against them…
October 2, 2013
Haiti pulls envoy over Dominican Republic court decision
The Haitian Government said Tuesday that it is recalling its ambassador in the Dominican Republic's capital over a court ruling that strips Dominican citizenship from the children of Haitian migrants. The decision by Haiti's foreign affairs…
October 2, 2013
Jack not bothered by Ian’s ‘thou shalt not lie’
Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner yesterday did not seem too bothered by statements made on a People’s Partnership political rally on Monday night by Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne. Warner described Alleyne’s appearance on the platform at Harris…
October 2, 2013
JLP Rules Out Public Debate In Holness-Shaw Contest
Only days after challenger Audley Shaw publicly challenged Andrew Holness to a public debate, the Electoral Commission, established by the Standing Committee of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to monitor the conduct of campaign activities, has banned…
September 30, 2013
Influenza Activity in the Caribbean
The Caribbean, like other regions in the Americas, experiences seasonal influenza activity. Improved health monitoring by Ministries of Health is providing more timely and detailed information on viruses currently circulating in the Region. This has…
September 22, 2013
Caribbean Grads Struggle For Jobs – World Bank
The World Bank says despite spending nearly 11 years acquiring an education, school leavers in the Caribbean often struggle to find formal employment. The Washington-based financial institution has released a new report titled 'Quality Education…
September 22, 2013
Pilot Error Caused Caribbean Airlines Crash
Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Zulfikar Mohammed, says pilot error led to the July 30, 2011 crash of a Caribbean Airlines flight. According to Mohammed, the report on the mishap will be studied and released by…