Passengers no longer required to remove laptops at Owen Roberts International Airport

The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), says passengers will no longer be required to remove laptops from their bags during security checks. The authority said with support from the infrastructure ministry, it has deployed the first of three…

UN official says Haiti needs urgent support

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, Wednesday ended a visit to Haiti stressing that the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country needs urgent support amid immense suffering. UN Stéphane Dujarric, speaking…

Bahamasair pilot fired following cockpit incident

The state-owned Bahamasair has confirmed that one of its pilots with 12 years experience with the company, and who was involved in a recent cockpit incident has been relieved of his duties following an investigation. “Passenger safety and…

PM Holness creates history as Jamaica Labour Party wins general elections

Prime Minister Andrew Holness became the first political leader to win three consecutive terms in office as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the general elections albeit with a significantly reduced margin.

Hiker dies on Grand Canyon trail amid extremely high summer temperatures

A 67-year-old man from Alvarado, Texas, died on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park while attempting to reach the Colorado River, according to the National Park Service. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a…

FANM condemns decision to revoke TPS fo Haitians

The Florida-based Family Action Network Movement (FANM) has condemned the decision of the United States government to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, effective September 2, 2025. “This is a cruel, unjust and politically motivated…

India Prime MInister to visit Trinidad from Wednesday

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, arrives here on Wednesday for a two-day official visit further highlighting the ties between the two countries “founded on deep-rooted cultural and familial ties. “There is a great significance of the…

Dominican Republic national arrested after gun found in baby crib

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Monday said that a 33-year-old national from the Dominican Republic had been arrested after an AR-15 rifle with 100 rounds of ammuntion had been found in a baby crib. In a statement, the police said that…

Energy chamber has warning for Trinidad and Tobago following new European taxes

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago says Europe has begun the process of introducing new taxes on imports of some petrochemicals, like ammonia, and other products based on the carbon emissions associated with the particular product. “As the…

CDEMA signs agreements with stakeholders

The United Kingdom on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) that will provide financial assistance to regional countries should they be impacted during the 2025 Atlantic…