Guyana records over 100 road fatalities for 2023

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill is urging Guyanese to be cautious on the roadway as the country has witnessed a surge in fatal vehicular accidents. Edghill said data from the Guyana Police Force showed from January 1 to August 28, 2023, a…

Grenada: No plan to introduce LGBTQ curriculum in schools

Minister of Education for Grenada David Andrew has made it clear that there are no plans to introduce any LGBTQ curriculum in schools nor or there any plans to change any laws or any curriculum in schools. Andrew made a statement on the issue after…

Bermuda being affected by outer bands of Hurricane Franklin

The outer bands of Hurricane Franklin were affecting Bermuda on Wednesday causing dangerous surf and rip current conditions along the eastern seaboard. “As Hurricane Franklin approaches, I urge everyone to heed the safety guidance that is being…

Probe launched into Flamingo Air emergency landing

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding an emergency plane crash landing that occurred in The Bahamas, last week. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), a Flamingo Air commercial charter aircraft, with…

Descendants of UK slave owners coming to apologize

Family members of John Gladstone, a former owner of enslaved Africans, will be arriving in Guyana later this week to participate in the launch of the International Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies (MiDias) at the University of Guyana……

Dominican Republic mourns victims of San Cristóbal explosion

Today has been declared a day of national mourning in the Dominican Republic out of respect for the people who died in Monday’s fiery explosion in San Cristóbal. President Luis Abinader said all flags must be flown at half mast in military compounds…

Former cop jailed for stealing guns & ammunition

A former police officer in Puerto Rico was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday for stealing 54 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) headquarters in Guayama. William Cintrón-Rivera was…

Minnis wants parliament to debate sending Bahamian troops to Haiti

Former Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, is calling for a parliamentary debate ahead of The Bahamas sending military personnel to Haiti as part of a multi-national force to bring peace and stability to the French-speaking Caribbean Community…

Jamaica now prepared to send soldiers to Haiti

The government of Jamaica will be sending soldiers to Haiti as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a media briefing. According to Holness, his administration has…

Machel Montano to receive keys to Kingston, Jamaica

Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano will be honoured with a Key to the City of Kingston on Sunday. Montano will be honoured as Jamaica celebrates 61 years of independence on Sunday. The event – the Independence Grand Gala, will be one of the…