January 9, 2024
Former Grenadian Prime Minister assumes the role of acting Governor-General
In a historic development, former Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has assumed the role of acting governor-general. This marks a significant milestone, as he becomes the first former head of government to hold the position, whether in a…
December 20, 2023
Bahamian PM responds to UN human rights report
Prime Minister Phillip Davis says while he is concerned at the report of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) at the same time, “I don’t need a UN report to tell me some issues we have and we are addressing these issues as…
December 13, 2023
Former CCJ president praises Prime Minister Gonsalves over Guyana-Venezuela talks
Former president of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Dir Dennis Byron, has praised Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on his efforts to facilitate talks between the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela regarding their long-standing…
December 11, 2023
Revenue from cruise ship tourism hits all time high in Bermuda
Bermuda is reporting record revenue from the cruise ship sector with the British Overseas Territory estimating that the 2023 cruise-ship season will bring in revenue of US$221 million, an increase over last year’s figure of US$154 million. Transport…
December 11, 2023
“False expectations should not be encouraged”
The former Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Shridath Ramphal, Monday said “false expectations should not be encouraged” in the talks on Thursday between President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro over the disputed…
December 7, 2023
Government proposes new negotiating method for senior managers in the public service
The Grenada government is proposing new negotiating arrangements for senior public servants after indicating that it believes that it is a conflict of interest for those public servants to benefit from salary negotiations with trade unions in which…
December 5, 2023
Jamaica wins two tourism awards in Dubai
Over the weekend, Jamaica received two major accolades at the prestigious 30th World Travel Awards held at the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Jamaica won the titles of "World's Best Family Destination" and "World's Best Cruise…
December 3, 2023
Barbados PM calls for more controls on methane
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday called for more controls on methane during an address at international climate talks (COP28) in Dubai. “The reality is that the global methane agreement that the world needs to see has not yet come,” said…
November 30, 2023
Canadian mother and son drown at Devil’s Bridge in Antigua
According to police reports, the woman’s 38-year-old husband who is also from Canada, received cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene after he went into distress while trying to save his wife and son. The incident came to a tragic end with the…
November 24, 2023
Grade 3 student collapses at school and dies; Williams saddened
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, has requested additional information surrounding the collapse at school and subsequent death of a grade 3 student from Wakefield Primary and Infant School in Trelawny on Wednesday. Eight-year-old…