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…
April 30, 2022
Man charged with murder nearly seven years after the crime
A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Yanna Auguste, nearly seven after her body was found in her damaged vehicle in Soufriere, west of here. A post mortem examination had determined that she died as a result of asphyxia and a police…
April 29, 2022
Acting BVI Premier says “due process” should be given to Premier Fahie arrested in the US
Acting Premier, Dr Natalio D. Wheatley, says Premier Andrew A. Fahie as well as the managing director of the British Virgin islands (BVI) Ports Authority (BVIPA), Mrs Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son should be “afforded due process” after…
April 25, 2022
Prime Minister Skerrit on official visit to Cuba
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit leaves here on Monday at the head of a five-member delegation for an official visit to Cuba. Skerrit will receive the Order of Jose Marti named after the Cuban national hero, who became the symbol of Cuba’s struggle…
April 20, 2022
Barbados extends state of emergency as efforts continue to curb spread of new COVID variant
The Barbados Parliament Tuesday gave the green light to a further extension of the state of emergency (SOE) as the island deals with a new wave of cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill, who piloted…
April 16, 2022
Relatives held for questioning following the death of six-year old
Police are questioning the relatives of a six-year-old child who died from multiple blunt force injuries on Tuesday night. The autopsy was conducted on the body of Zachariah Charles on Thursday after he was found lying on the floor of a relative’s…
April 16, 2022
Rwanda President wants closer links between Africa and the Caribbean
President Paul Kagame has called for solidarity among African and Caribbean countries saying that they must together to advance their common positions and interests globally. Addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Thursday, the…