Regional News
ECLAC says extreme poverty in the region has risen significantly due to COVID-19 pandemic
A new report by the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says that extreme poverty in the region has...
St Kitts & Nevis records 5 COVID-related deaths in a week
Health Officials in St. Kitts and Nevis have confirmed that the five recorded deaths over the past week have been unvaccinated elderly individuals with...
Police in Guyana find murder suspect dressed as woman
The Guyana Police Force’s search for murder suspect Shawn Bobb took a comical twist when they found him disguised as a woman.
Guyanese Police officers...
PAHO says COVID-19 remains a threat to health, development of children
As the corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries...
Jamaicans urged to give information to assist in finding 80 dangerous wanted men
Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey is calling on Jamaicans for help with information that can lead to capturing the more than 200 wanted...
Haitians will have to wait longer for a new president
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, promising to do “everything in my power” to bring to justice those responsible for the assassination of President Jovenel...
Opposition leader blames Alcohol for Spike in St. Lucia’s COVID-19 Cases
Leader of St. Lucia’s Opposition, Allen Chastanet, has a new prescription to curb the nation’s current Fifth COVID Wave: Banning alcohol sales!
Commenting on his...
US$2 million assistance for Barbados blockchain businesses
Barbadian Blockchain Company OneLedger Technology has launched a US$2 milion Ecosystem Bounty that supports ambitious and creative developers to build the next generation of...
Jamaica’s PM warns banks against increasing banking frees
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has warned Jamaica's commercial banks against imposing increased banking fees and reducing services in rural areas, stating that these...
Omicron the dominant COVID strain in T&T
The Omicron variant of concern is now officially in community transmission in Trinidad and Tobago and is the dominant strain in circulation, according to...
