Regional News
Barbados to remove the Queen as head of state
Barbados has announced its intention to remove the Queen as its head of state and become a republic by November, 2021.
A speech written by...
T&T PM and Commissioner of Police talk COVID law issues
Following a public spat over the T&T Police Service’s failure to charge anyone involved in a poolside party at the Bayside Towers for breach...
Venezuela charges US citizen
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor Tarek Saab on Monday announced charges of terrorism and weapons trafficking against an alleged United States “spy” who was detained last...
US secretary of state to visit Guyana
The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, is due to make to two-day visit here this week, a senior Guyana government official has confirmed.
Permanent...
Mental Health Policy coming to Barbados
More efforts will be made to improve the mental health of Barbadians, says Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey Bostic.
“One of the things that...
Slipping literacy rate ‘a concern’ says Bajan education official
Principal of Erdiston Teachers’ Training College in Barbados, Dr Patricia Saul, is concerned about the slipping literacy rate in the country.
She said according to...
T&T’s Education Minister denies issues with online learning platforms
Trinidad and Tobago’s Education Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly is denying that there are any issues with the Ministry of Education’s online learning platforms.
However, there...
Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association backs Rapid Testing for COVID-19
Jamaica’s Government is being urged by hotel interests to expand its approved regime on COVID-19 evaluation for travellers to include rapid tests that would...
Trinidadian on gun and drug charges in Barbados
A Trinidadian accused of smuggling an AK-47, a glock pistol and drugs into Barbados was remanded when he appeared at the Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The...
Andrew Holness Begins His Second Consecutive Term
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness Monday began his second consecutive term after winning a landslide victory in the general election held on September 3rd.
The...
