January 18, 2024
More Crime in Trinidad
A shooting on the eastern Caribbean island of Trinidad left three people dead and five others wounded, police said Wednesday. The violence occurred late Tuesday in the northwest town of Morvant when a van drove up to a group of men gathered outdoors…
January 18, 2024
Premier says threat from governor was set to align with trial of former premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley believes that an announcement by Governor John Rankin to seek additional powers over this British Overseas territory was strategically planned to align with the trial of former premier Andrew Fahie, which is set to get…
January 15, 2024
Bahamas Prime Minister announces new initiatives to deal with crime
Prime Minister Phillip Davis says he remains optimistic that law enforcement authorities will be able to “save this country” as he outlined new initiatives to deal with the rising crime, particularly murder, in the Bahamas. In his national statement…
January 10, 2024
Trinidad records several Murders in January 2024
Trinidad and Tobago has witnessed a distressing start to the new year with 15 killed in just the first week. This grim statistic is more than double the country’s murder toll for the corresponding period in 2023. Reports are that at the same time…
January 9, 2024
Guyana’s government invests in the water sector
Guyana’s government investment in the water sector has yielded remarkable results, extending access to potable water to over 35,000 citizens across the nation in the past three years. During a recent press conference, the Minister within the…
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…