May 27, 2022
CARICOM warns illegal firearm trafficking poses a significant challenge for the region
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), Dr. Horace Chang, says the illicit trafficking of illegal firearms is a significant challenge for the region. Chang, who is also Jamaica’s…
May 25, 2022
FACEBOOK FRAUDSTER IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO VENGEFULLY WOUNDED FRAUDSTER IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO VENGEFULLY WOUNDED
In Trinidad & Tobago, two men attempting to lure buyers using a Facebook advertisement for a car that did not exist were not prepared for the potential customer who responded on Saturday, 21st May. The customer was asked to meet the sellers at…
May 23, 2022
Suriname calls for strategic partnership with United States
Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin says that after 46 years of diplomatic relations between Suriname and the United States, it is time for a strategic partnership between both countries. Speaking during a recent bilateral dialogue with a…
May 21, 2022
Trinidad takes precaution regarding Moneypox virus
Health authorities Friday urged people who have travelled to countries where the Monkeypox virus has been detected and “are symptomatic” to visit their nearest health provider. Cases of Monkeypox are being investigated in several European countries…
May 19, 2022
PAHO issues warning for the Caribbean as COVID-19 cases soar
The director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, Wednesday urged countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to take action to increase surveillance, public health measures and vaccination, and to make sure…
May 17, 2022
Grenada’s Opposition critical of registration process, calls for fixed election date
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for a fixed election date in Grenada as it criticised the operations of the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEO) and the decision by the authorities to provide a 24 –hour window for…
May 16, 2022
US Coast Guard offloads US$5.6 million in cocaine seized in Caribbean Sea
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents have offloaded 626 pounds of cocaine seized in the Caribbean Sea, with an estimated wholesale value of about US$5.6…
May 9, 2022
Haitian government denies issuing state of emergency
Haiti has denied issued a state of security emergency even as a human rights group reported that rival gang warfare has led to many deaths and a reminder to the government that it is “its responsibility to ensure the safety of the population, to…
May 4, 2022
ST. KITTS PM announces salary increase for public servants
Embattled Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris Monday announced a 10 per cent salary increase for public sector workers benefitting more than 9,000 workers in the twin island Federation. “I am pleased to announce that my government has determined that…
May 2, 2022
Ruling party seeks resignation of Premier Andrew Fahie
The governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP), is now in the process of appointing a new Premier and the members have so far thrown their support behind Deputy Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley who made the announcement late Saturday. This development comes…