Regional News
Front-line workers should be first to get vaccine, says Barbados PM
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley believes workers in the tourism and travel sector should be given priority access to vaccinations and therapeutics...
Guyana records more COVID-19 deaths
The death toll in Guyana from the COVID-19 climbed to 78 on Sunday after two patients died earlier during the day.
The Ministry of Health...
Rowley calls for debt relief for T&T and other middle income countries
Prime Minister Keith Rowley also made a call for debt relief for Trinidad and Tobago and other middle income countries in the region.
Trinidad and...
No major COVID fallout in CXC results says Jamaica Teacher’s Association
Despite adjustments in the usual format of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)-administered tests and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the last school term, Jamaica Teachers’...
Barbados Trade Unionist Joins Mottley’s Fold
A leading trade unionist and independent senator in Barbados has switched sides and joined forces with the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) of the...
Grenada to hold consultations on decriminalizing marijuana
The Grenada government on Tuesday said it will stage public consultations to determine what changes need to be made to the national laws and...
Canadian company to close plant in Trinidad & Tobago
The Canadian-based petro-chemical giant, Nutrien, on Tuesday announced “the indefinite closure” of one of its four ammonia plants in Trinidad and Tobago, putting an...
Chinese firm chooses Antigua for regional headquarters
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is constructing its regional headquarters in Antigua.
CCECC is behind several major projects in Antigua and Barbuda, including...
GraceKennedy Donates 210 Tablets and Laptops to Schools in Jamaica
GraceKennedy Limited (GK), through its Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation has donated 210 tablets and laptops, valued at approximately $5.2 million, to 10...
Launch of Digital EC currency gets closer
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) gets closer to the launch of the digital version of the EC Currency (DCash). DCash can be used...
