March 19, 2019
Haitian government collapses
Six months after being sworn into office, the government of Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant was forced out of office Monday after the Lower Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelming to censure the administration. The move came as Prime Minister Céant…
March 12, 2019
EU names five C’bean countries on new blacklist
The European Union (EU) today named five Caribbean countries on a new list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions which it said had been based on an “an intense process of analysis and dialogue steered by the commission”. The EU finance ministers said…
February 11, 2019
Protesters stone home of Haiti president, clash with police
Protesters have stoned the Haitian president's home and clashed with police, leaving at least one demonstrator dead in the third straight day of demonstrations against economic mismanagement and corruption. Organizers pledged more protests for…
February 4, 2019
T&T prepared to help other C’bean countries develop hydrocarbon sector
The Trinidad and Tobago government on Monday said it is prepared to assist its fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries develop their hydrocarbon sector as it placed much emphasis on the importance of technology in developing its own……
February 4, 2019
CTO welcomes launch of tourism resilience centre in Jamaica
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday said the recently launched Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre will help the region recover and thrive from disasters. The facility was launched in Jamaica last week.…
December 31, 2018
Plastics maker to cut jobs, after rejection of ban alternative
The plastics ban, which takes effect on January 1, will see Agri & Industrial Packaging Limited cutting a fifth of its workforce. The company is cutting one unit, having failed to convince the Government that its alternative product to the…
December 5, 2018
Jamaica big winner at 2018 World Travel Awards
Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged the big winners at the just concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal last night, by winning eight of the coveted awards.Notably, Jamaica received the World's…
November 27, 2018
Glasgow University to pay slavery profit reparations to the University of the West Indies
In September, after a year-long study discovered that Glasgow University benefited from the equivalent of tens of millions of pounds donated from the profits of slavery, the university announced a programme of “reparative justice”, which will now…
November 21, 2018
St. Lucia opposition seeks resignation of Prime Minister
The main Opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) yesterday filed a motion of no confidence against the Government of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, calling also for his immediate resignation as the head of the two-and-a-half-year-old…
November 20, 2018
Several killed as Haitians protest for President’s resignation
At least six people were killed and several others injured as opposition demonstrators took to the streets on Sunday demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and a full investigation into the use of the funds under PetroCaribe, the…