Regional News
PM Rowley wants Prince William to go beyond acknowledging slavery
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has called on Britain’s Prince William to do more than just offer words of acknowledgement that...
T&T’s schools to fully reopen in April
Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Education is pulling out all the stops for a full return to physical school from Term 3 of the...
Bahamian PM convenes conclave to discuss recent murder spike
The Bahamian Government is moving to address a spike in murders taking place in the country.
“While much of it is clearly gang-related it is...
St Kitts Government considers wage, salary increases for workers
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris says that his administration is currently exploring the possibility of wage and salary increases for...
Barbados Government gets thumbs up for tax hike on sweet drinks
The Barbados government's move to double the tax on sweetened beverages has gotten the seal of approval from the Barbados Association of Retired Persons...
Jamaica to give low income households temporary subsidy on light bill
More than 450,000 low- and middle-income Jamaican households, consuming up to 200 kilowatt hours of electricity per month, will receive a 20 per cent...
Cardiovascular disease #1 cause of death in Barbados
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in Barbados, and their risk factors, diabetes and hypertension, are among the most common diseases diagnosed...
Antigua calls for OECS response to EU stance on citizenship programmes
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne, this week, called for a joint response from OECS countries to the European Union’s (EU) stance on...
Guyana removes excise tax on fuel
Guyanese will be paying less for fuel at retail outlets as the government announced it will remove excise tax from gasoline and diesel.
“In response...
Suriname appoints committee to help deal with impact of Ukraine war
The Suriname government has established an advisory committee to consider the consequences of the war in Ukraine on the local economy.
Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi...