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…
October 17, 2018
Education in Emergencies Training in Antigua
The UNICEF Eastern Caribbean staged the Education in Emergenciestraining from October 1st – October 4th 2018 in Antigua. The objectiveof the training was to build technical knowledge around Education inEmergencies Preparedness and Response. During…
October 11, 2018
CDB invests $20million in education and youth development in Saint Lucia
October 10, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is investing 20 million USD in education and youth development in Saint Lucia. On October 3, the Bank launched the Saint Lucia Education Quality Improvement Project…
October 10, 2018
Heart Institute of the Caribbean names new COO and Executive Vice President
(KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday, October 10, 2018) - The Heart Institute of the Caribbean’s Board of Directors have announced today, with immediate effect, the official appointment of Sergio González López as Chief Operating Officer and Executive…
September 27, 2018
Haiti leader seeks help against climate change
Haiti's president says increasingly violent hurricanes are exacerbating problems in extremely poor countries like his and is urging world leaders to do more to tackle climate change. President Jovenel Moise told the UN General Assembly this morning…
September 27, 2018
Liat cancels flights as TS Kirk approaches the region
The regional airline, LIAT, Wednesday announced the cancellation of several flights as a strengthening Tropical Storm Kirk moved closer towards the Lesser Antilles. LIAT said that several of its flights would either be delayed or cancelled “in the…