January 31, 2022
Cayman islands to allow children into the island regardless of vaccination status
The Cayman Islands (CI) says children 11 years and younger will now be permitted to enter the British Overseas Territory regardless of their vaccination status. In a statement, the CI said that the island has officially entered Phase 5 of its…
January 30, 2022
Cuba, Honduras to deepen bilateral relations
The government’s of Cuba and Honduras have announced plans to deepen bilateral relations. This was the outcome of a meeting between Cuban vice president Salvador Valdes Mesa and Honduran president Xiomara Castro. According to Cuba’s foreign…
January 27, 2022
No new Haitian President on February 7, 2022
Prime Minister Ariel Henry promising to do “everything in my power” to bring to justice those responsible for the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July last year, has also indicated “there will not be a new president on February 7”. Henry…
January 22, 2022
Second man charged in connection with plot to kill Haitian President
The United States Department of Justice said that a dual Haitian-Chilean citizen has been arrested on charges of his alleged involvement in the assassination of the 53-year-old Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, who was gunned down at his private…
January 22, 2022
Leader of the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) resigns
Less than 48 hours after she led the main opposition Democratic Party (DLP) to its second worst defeat in its history, attorney Verla De Peiza has submitted her resignation, media reports here have said. The DLP lost by a 30-nil margin in…
January 20, 2022
Prime Minister Mottley leads BLP to consecutive sweep of the Parliament
Barbadian voters bought into the philosophy that they are “safer with Mia” wholesale and re-elected the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) into government with a consecutive clean sweep of the 30 seats in Parliament. Preliminary results showed that…
January 17, 2022
Barbados prepares for elections
The Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Barbados on Monday said that just over 266, 000 people are eligible to cast ballots in Wednesday’s general election that Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called 18 months ahead of the constitutional……
January 9, 2022
West Indies Petroleum says it is committed to closing sale of USVI-based refinery
The Jamaica-based energy company, West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) Friday said that it remains committed to successfully closing the sale and pursuing major strategic investment in the St. Croix-based Limetree Bay Refinery following its…
January 6, 2022
Guyana Government urges adherence to COVID protocols, including vaccination
The Guyana government Wednesday urged the population to get vaccinated and adhere to the protocols put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country recorded a significant increase in new cases and the union representing…
January 5, 2022
Colombian national charged in connection with plot to Kill Haitian President
A Colombian national, Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, has been arrested based on a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida on a plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed at his private residence in Port au…