June 13, 2017
Simpson Miller, Davies to leave Parliament on June 29
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and south St Andrew Member of Parliament Dr Omar Davies have served notice to officially resign from the House on June 29. Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Parliament, Phillip Paulwell, today…
June 9, 2017
SCOTT WISEMAN UPDATES CARIBBEAN TOURISM MINISTERS, DIRECTORS ON EMERGING TRENDS AT CTO MARKETING CONFERENCE
With Travel Impressions' standing as the universally recognized leader for the travel agent market of Caribbean resorts and destinations, company president Scott Wiseman was tapped to deliver the keynote address at this morning's Caribbean Tourism…
June 9, 2017
After No-Confidence Motion Passes, T&T’s Lawyers Call on Chief Justice to Resign
All eyes are on Trinidad and Tobago’s Chief Justice Ivor Archie after the country’s law association strongly endorsed several no-confidence motions against him and the Judicial and legal Services Commission (JLSC).More than 500 members of the Law…
June 6, 2017
Commonwealth observers say Bahamas election was “peaceful and credible”
The chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to the recently concluded general election in the Bahamas, has commended the country for the peaceful and orderly manner in which they exercised their right to vote on May 3 in the advanced polls and on…
June 6, 2017
Bahamas PM to reveal composition of 16-member cabinet
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced plans to reveal the composition of his 16 member cabinet shortly. On Friday, the chairman of the just elected Free National Movement (FNM) Sidney Collie said the prime minister will assign the portfolios…
May 12, 2017
CARICOM miffed over US label as money launderers
The 15-nation Caribbean community is angry at the United States for labeling virtually all members of the regional trade bloc as money laundering jurisdictions and plans to mount a stiff lobbying effort in Washington, its leader said Friday.CARICOM…
May 9, 2017
851 Police Officers Promoted On Eve Of Poll
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has promoted 851 officers, according to an announcement from Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade yesterday, as officers prepare to cast ballots in the general election’s advanced poll today Wednesday. The…
May 9, 2017
Extradited Jamaicans plead not guilty in lottery scam
Four more Jamaicans charged in the United States in what authorities say is a multimillion-dollar lottery scam, pleaded not guilty in federal court in North Dakota yesterday. Jason Jahalal, Kazrae Gray, Dahlia Hunter, and Xanu Morgan all waived…
May 4, 2017
CCCCC, KfW and IUCN Visit CPCCA Projects In Jamaica
Senior officers from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) are meeting in Jamaica with counterparts from the German Development Bank (KfW) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for discussions on a…
May 4, 2017
CDB launches Youth Resilience and Inclusive Social Empowerment project
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Government of Belize have launched the Youth Resilience and Inclusive Social Empowerment (Youth RISE) Project. The Project will expand social services for approximately 3,500 children, youth and families…