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…
November 18, 2023
Flash flood warning extended for eastern parishes
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has extended the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Thomas, Kingston St Andrew, Portland, and St Mary effective until 5:00 pm Saturday. In a release at 6 am on Saturday, the met office…
November 13, 2023
CARICOM calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Sunday expressed its “horror and concern” at what it described the as “ the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to worsen”. In a brief statement, CARICOM said that it was also…
November 7, 2023
Bermuda Premier defends move towards full membership of CARICOM
Premier David Burt Monday said that there were “broad benefits” to gain from Bermuda seeking full membership of the regional integration grouping, CARICOM, even as he acknowledged it “is not something that has been on the front burner”. Bermuda…
November 1, 2023
ST. KITTS Tourism minister undergoes emergency surgery
St. Kitts-Nevis Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment and Labour, and Urban Development Minister, Marsha Henderson, underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has confirmed. “I am relieved…
October 30, 2023
Anguilla conducts island-wide fogging to eradicate mosquitoes
Residents of Anguilla are being urged to do their part to prevent the spread of mosquitoes as the Environmental Health Unit (EHU) embarks on an island-wide fogging exercise. This will be done from October 30 to November 7, 2023. Nightly sessions…