Regional News
Departing CCJ President lauded at Special Sitting in Antigua
For the first time in its history, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held court in Antigua and Barbuda at a special sitting to...
Billionaire to host humanitarian Aid concert for Venezuelans
Billionaire Richard Branson said yesterday that he hopes the concert he’s throwing to rally humanitarian aid for Venezuela will help draw global attention and...
Earthquake rattles 3 Caribbean countries
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 rattled the capital cities of three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries early, Tuesday, but there were no reports...
Barbados Prime Minister to meet developers
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that she will be meeting with the developers of every major development in Barbados, including the Hyatt...
Regional ferry service viable, says World Bank study
Deputy Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Trevor Brathwaite, in a recent interview with OBSERVER media, said that a study conducted by...
PAHO urges Caribbean to take urgent action to eliminate malaria
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to stem the increase in malaria cases, maintain achievements and...
Guyana records lower cases of malaria but increase numbers of HIV and TB cases
Guyana could eliminate the mosquito born malaria disease, a senior official of the Pan American/ World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) official said yesterday.
“We see Guyanese...
United States Vice President wants to suspend Venezuela from the 35-nation Organisation of American...
United States Vice President, Mike Pence, yesterday asked the countries of the Western Hemisphere to suspend Venezuela from the 35-nation Organisation of American States.
According...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister describes depreciation of Jamaican dollar as ‘growing pains’
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described the depreciation of the Jamaican dollar as “growing pains”, indicating that a review of previous instances points...
Bahamas Police probe failed jail break
The Ministry of National Security in the Bahamas says police are investigating an apparent attempt by inmates to escape from the Bahamas Department of...
