February 26, 2022
Search continues for missing divers in Trinidad – one found
As the search continues for divers for four members of an underwater team, the Paria Trading Company in a statement late Friday, said one member of the team has been found and was admitted to hospital in stable condition. According to Paria, five…
February 22, 2022
Kentish-Rogers sworn in as acting Premier for Anguilla
The island’s Minister of Education and Social Development, Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers has been sworn in as acting Premier.Kentish-Rogers, 29, a former beauty queen, is the youngest person to ever serve as acting Premier. In her position as acting…
February 22, 2022
US Coast Guard repatriates Caribbean migrants
The United States Coast Guard says it repatriated four Dominican Republic nationals and nine Haitians to the Dominican Republic between Monday and Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage near Rincon, Puerto Rico. The US Coast…
February 22, 2022
CDEMA hosts the Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) Orientation/Training in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Preparedness and Response Division (PRD) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), through its Regional Training Centre (RTC), commenced a three day Damage and Needs Assessment (DANA) Orientation/Training workshop for the…
February 22, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms
LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across…
February 15, 2022
Energy Expo set for Guyana
A four-day international energy conference and exposition began here on Tuesday with President Dr. irfaan Ali underscoring the need for Guyana to develop cheaper sources of energy so as to ensure the socio-economic development of the Caribbean…
February 14, 2022
New York City officially opens Caribbean Marketplace in Brooklyn
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the opening and rebranding of Flatbush Central—formerly Flatbush Caton Market—the revitalized marketplace that has been part of the fabric of the Caribbean community in…
February 9, 2022
Prime Minister Pierre tests positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-219), according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday. It said that as part of the protocols established by the OPM, Prime…
February 3, 2022
Four killed as rains caused widespread flooding in Haiti
Haitian authorities on Wednesday confirmed that at last four people had died and more than 2,500 homes had damaged as a result of floods caused by the passage of a cold front on Monday. Director of Civil Protection, Jerry Chandler, said three people…
February 3, 2022
Police chase ends up in fatal vehicular accident
Two people were killed, including the 21 year-old driver of a vehicle that was being pursued by police, on Wednesday. Christopher Bhagwandat of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and his 16-year-old girlfriend, horrific accident at Mahaica, East…