July 5, 2015
Caribbean Nationals among 69 convicted criminal immigrants arrested in US
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) agency says a number of Caribbean nationals have been arrested among 69 convicted criminals during a three-day “targeted enforcement effort” in New Jersey. ICE said officers from its…
June 30, 2015
Puerto Rico governor says US territory ‘can’t pay $72bn debt’
Puerto Rico's governor has said the US territory cannot pay its $72bn (£45bn) debt and is close to defaulting ahead of emergency talks with legislators. In a TV address on Monday, Alejandro Garcia Padilla said he would seek a moratorium on…
June 22, 2015
Haitian-American circulates petition to stop DR deportation of Haitians
As the deadline nears for the deportation of Haitian Dominicans in the Dominican Republic, a New York City legislator has created and circulated a petition calling on the Dominican Republic Government to stop what he describes as “this unjust plan…
June 22, 2015
St. Lucia reports increase in tourism arrivals
St. Lucia is the latest Caribbean country to report a jump in tourism numbers. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that visitor arrivals to the region was up six per cent at the end of the first quarter, with St. Lucia recording a 6.4…
June 22, 2015
GSAT student scores 100% in all subjects
Eleven-year old, Tariq Wright, a student at the Holy Childhood Preparatory School, will be attending the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in September after receiving perfect scores in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Results for GSAT were released to…
June 17, 2015
World Bank proposes new directions to boost trade in the region
A new World Bank report says there is considerable potential for boosting trade and accelerating growth in the region. The report, ‘Trade matters: New opportunities for the Caribbean’ which was released yesterday at the Third Regional Caribbean…
June 17, 2015
Millions without essential health services in the C’bean – WHO
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank shows that millions of people in the Caribbean and the Americas do not have access to essential health services. The report says six per cent of 400 million people, who do not…
June 16, 2015
Fake goods worth US$60m seized operations across C’bean
The international police organisation (INTERPOL) says car parts, fuel, food, detergent, cigars, shampoo, and steel were among fake goods worth nearly US$60 million seized in a two-week operation across the Americas and the Caribbean. Code-named Maya…
June 16, 2015
Cuba and Trinidad sign bilateral investment agreement
A bilateral cooperation accord has been signed between the chambers of commerce of Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago to exchange information on investment opportunities. President the Cuban Chamber of Commerce Celia Labora and her Trinidadian counterpart…
June 11, 2015
Maritime law enforcement agencies seize near $1 million in drugs in Bahamas
Law enforcement agencies have seized over 985 pounds of marijuana estimated to be worth $1 million and arrested two suspected drug smugglers intercepted in Bahamian waters. The drugs and suspects were held when officers from the United States…