October 31, 2018
CDB announces $106-Million programme of assistance for The Bahamas
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced a USD106.5 million (mn) programme of assistance for The Bahamas, over the period 2018-2022. The programme is outlined ina new Country Strategy Paper for the country, which was approved by CDB’s…
October 26, 2018
T&T struck by fifth earthquake in 7 days
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rocked sections of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning, Thursday, October 25th, 2018. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus, said this is the fifth earthquake…
October 25, 2018
CTO Secretary General: Complacency puts Caribbean people at risk.
Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Hugh Riley has called on Caribbean states to take tsunami preparedness seriously, stating to do otherwise would put the people and regional economies at risk.Speaking in Paris, France,…
October 24, 2018
Bahamas Cuts Off Cruise Line Cash Flow
This week, the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism told reporters that they will no longer pay cruise lines to bring them passengers. Why? Because too many stay on the boat as opposed to coming ashore to spend their money. Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar…
October 24, 2018
CDB & UWI sign historic MoU
October 22, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Formalising their longstanding relationship, which spans several decades, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and The University of the West Indies (The UWI), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding…
October 23, 2018
Mighty Shadow dead at 77
The calypso fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Winston “Mighty Shadow” Bailey early this morning. Bailey, who celebrated his 77th birthday on October 2, died at hospital this morning…
October 21, 2018
Flooding in T&T an indication of climate change effects
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica says the recent adverse flooding in Trinidad and Tobago is an indication of the Caribbean's struggle to combat the adverse effects of climate change. In a release expressing sadness at the flooding,…
October 21, 2018
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 was felt in sections of the twin island republic on Sunday afternoon. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus reports that the…
October 21, 2018
Barbados rocked by 4.2 magnitude earthquake
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was recorded here on Saturday afternoon but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St Augustine campus of the University of the…
October 17, 2018
PAHO Director participates in inauguration ceremony of Princess Alice Smart Hospital, Grenada
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne,yesterday participated in the inauguration of the latest smart health care facility to open in the Region of the Caribbean. The Princess Alice Hospital is the first…