September 26, 2023
Cabinet minister, Obie Wilchcombe, has died
Bahamians are mourning the sudden passing of Cabinet Minister Obediah Wilchcombe. He was 65 years old. Mourners have gathered at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama upon learning of his death. The Office of the Prime Minister today announced…
September 23, 2023
Caribbean Prime Ministers continue to outline their hopes for a better world
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have taken to one of the world’s biggest stage Saturday expressing their various concerns about a changing global environment that has left many of them deeper in debt, facing unprecedented climatic events and…
September 21, 2023
US man jailed for possessing ammunition in Turks & Caicos Islands
A 26-year-old US citizen was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment yesterday after he pled guilty to possessing ammunition in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Michael Allan Grim Jr., of Paoli Pike Floyds, Indiana was arrested on August 1, 2023, and…
September 18, 2023
Guyana President wants global community to meet commitments to SIDS
Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, Monday, said he believes that significant progress can only be made in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if national efforts are matched by commitments being fulfilled. In addition,…
September 12, 2023
Government provides safe return for Haitian nationals
The Government of Jamaica says it has facilitated the safe return of a second group of 36 Haitian nationals who arrived in Portland on Saturday, September 9, 2023. According to a statement from the Office of the Director of Public Affairs and…
September 7, 2023
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…
September 3, 2023
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…
August 30, 2023
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…
August 29, 2023
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…
August 21, 2023
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……