Regional News
Jamaica moving closer to abolishing the school shift-system permanently
Jamaica is moving one step closer to ending the now outdated school shift-system.
This is being done with help from the government of Japan, by...
Guyana’s Homophobia education coordinator says condoms should be distributed in Prisons
Guyana’s Homophobia Education Coordinator within the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), Anil Persaud, voiced his support for condoms to be distributed among prisoners...
Guyanese Mother jailed pending trial for murder of three-year old son
A woman in Guyana, who allegedly stabbed to death her three-year old son, was yesterday arraigned on a charge of murder.
Twenty-six year old Pat...
Jamaica’s Government Boosts Castor Bean Cultivation
The Government of Jamaica has identified 2,000 acres of land in Mitchell Town, Clarendon, for castor bean cultivation, which is expected to significantly boost...
Former Politician says Rastas must get first dibs in Barbados’ Marijuana Industry
With Barbados on the verge of launching a legitimate marijuana industry, a prominent former politician and community activist is calling for the policy to...
Two held in relation to cloning and use of slain British couple’s credit card...
Police in Jamaica have reported that two men have been taken into custody in relation to fraud following the cloning and use of credit...
Guyana’s Opposition files Motion of No-Confidence against ruling Administration
Leader of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharat Jagdeo announced yesterday that the party has filed a motion of no-confidence against the Guyana...
Guyana’s President to return home today from Cuba; to be monitored by doctors
President David Granger is expected to return to Guyana today after receiving treatment in Cuba for cancer, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo announced yesterday.
According to...
Woman in Trinidad to pay $75,000 for false Facebook claim
A prison officer in Trinidad and Tobago, who was falsely accused of abandoning her three children on social media, has won over $75,000 in...
Dutch government to take over the running of Saint Eustatius
The Dutch government said on Monday it will take over the running of one of its Caribbean island municipalities, denouncing "physical neglect" and "lawlessness"...
