August 20, 2018
Virus outbreak affects hundreds at Sandals Bahamas resort
A debilitating stomach virus has spread like wildfire through the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, blitzing guests and staff members alike with severe vomiting, abdominal pains and diarrhea, in what some have described as the worst viral…
August 20, 2018
Anguilla to launch residency by investment programme
The government of Anguilla is to implement a “Residency by Investment” programme as part of its medium-term agenda. It will allow foreign nationals to acquire permanent residency status in Anguilla by making a financial contribution to the island…
August 15, 2018
CARPHA concludes risk of getting zika in the Caribbean low at this time
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has concluded that zika virus transmission in the Caribbean region has been interrupted, and that the risk to residents and visitors to the region of acquiring Zika is low. This follows a review by CARPHA…
August 15, 2018
Guyanese Government commits to hiking teachers’ pay
MINISTER of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry, said talks between the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) held last Thursday were not concluded but rather, some aspects of the union’s terms were agreed and a decision was taken for…
August 15, 2018
The passing of former Bahamian Director General of Tourism David Johnson
Former Director General of Tourism Mr. David Johnson has lost his battle with colon cancer yesterday. Johnson had succeeded Vernice Walkine, who joined the executive management team of the Nassau Airport Development Company and Lynden Pindling…
August 14, 2018
THE PASSING OF WILLIAM ‘BILL’ HOWARD, PRESIDENT, WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION (WIADCA)
STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM 'BILL' HOWARD, PRESIDENT, WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION (WIADCA) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (13 August, 2018) - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) expresses its sadness at the sudden passing of…
August 13, 2018
Migration of nurses and midwives in CARICOM a cause for concern
The call for urgent action to address the migration of nurses and midwives from the region was made during the opening of the 45th annual general meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) on 7 August 2018, at the headquarters of the Caribbean…
August 10, 2018
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico acknowledges hundreds died
Puerto Rico has acknowledged that Hurricane Maria killed 1,427 people in the US territory, not 64 as it has previously reported. The latest figure was in a draft report for US Congress, requesting $139bn in recovery funds. The official figure of 64…
August 10, 2018
Costa Rica Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage ban
Costa Rica's Supreme Court has ruled that the country's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional and discriminatory. The court ruling gives the country's legislators a time limit of 18 months to change the current law. The president welcomed the…
August 9, 2018
U.S. gives Bahamas $1.4 million to tackle corruption
The Bahamian government yesterday signed an amendment to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control Law Enforcement with the United States, which would provide over $1.4 million to fight crime and corruption throughout the country. “This most…