August 18, 2023
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…
August 12, 2023
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…
August 9, 2023
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…
August 7, 2023
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…
August 6, 2023
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…
August 1, 2023
CXC unable to say how Math paper leak affected pass rate
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) said it’s too early to say whether the pass rate for the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics exam dropped as a result of its decision not to mark Paper Two after it was leaked…
July 27, 2023
Man who survived on ketchup for 24 days at sea to get new boat – from Heinz
A man who spent 24 days lost at sea seemed to be missing again - but he has been tracked down after a massive social media hunt instigated by Heinz. The company, famous for its ketchup, plans to buy a new boat for the sailor who spent almost a month…
July 25, 2023
Caribbean cruise passenger rescued after falling overboard from 10th deck
A cruise passenger was rescued from the Caribbean Sea after she fell from the ship's 10th deck. The 42-year-old, sailing on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas, fell into the waters around 31 miles (50km) south of Punta Cana, in the Dominican…
July 17, 2023
EU To Release €43 Million Aid Fund On Disaster Preparedness For Latin America And The Caribbean
The European Union (EU) is giving financial aid for disaster preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean. This announcement will be made during the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum, on July 17 and 18, which will host the event ‘Disaster…
July 10, 2023
Barbados government temporarily reduces airport service charge
In an effort to increase regional travel to the Island, the government has reduced the airport service charge from US$35 to US$20, a statement from the Government Information Service said. Tourism and International Transport Minister, Ian…