Regional News
St. Lucia Records 39th case of COVID-19
St. Lucia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar George has announced a new confirmed case of COVID-19.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases...
Trinidad will not have open-door policy for migrants says PM
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says “under no circumstances” will Trinidad and Tobago implement an open-door policy to migrants.
Rowley made the...
43 residents and staff positive for COVID-19 in nursing home in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Health and Wellness Ministry is reporting that a cluster of COVID cases has been found at a nursing home in Vineyard Town, Kingston.
So far,...
Don’t hinder LIAT’s success says Antigua’s PM
The Antigua and Barbuda government has promised to “fight” people it says are bent on preventing the restructuring of the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT.
“All...
Caribbean Education Ministers Want Waiver of CXC Review Fees
Several CARICOM education ministers have “unanimously” proposed that the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) commit to a total waiver of fees for reviews of...
Barbados Government to pay for CXC reviews
Barbados will pay for its students to get a review of their Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) grades, this is according to the country’s Prime...
CXC to Moderate All SBAs
Starting next year, the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will be moderating all school-based assessments (SBAs) instead of samples from respective examination centres.
This was...
CAL pilots take 57% pay cut to save jobs
Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) and Caribbean Airlines have agreed that all pilots’ salaries will be cut by 57 percent for the...
Barbados records two new cases of COVID-19
Two men in Barbados, both visitors to the island, have tested positive for COVID-19 among the 387 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public...
Antigua prepared to “collapse” LIAT if it is does not emerge as a lean...
The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is prepared to “collapse” the regional airline, LIAT, if it does not emerge as a “new and...
