Regional News
OECS builds capacity for Country Assessment of Living Conditions in BVI
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is continuing capacity building for the on-going Country Assessment of Living Conditions (CALC) in the British Virgin...
CARICOM sugar industry starts new chapter
The Sugar Association of the Caribbean represents sugar producers in Jamaica, Guyana, Belize and Barbados.
All told 400,000 CARICOM citizens rely on the industry which...
Former Jamaican PM Urges for Caribbean Integration on Venezuela
Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Percival James Patterson called on Monday for Caribbean nations to support a united stance on the situation in Venezuela,...
Trinidad rattled by 4.4 magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 rattled Trinidad on Tuesday night, the second quake to have rocked the Caribbean island within a 24...
US unhappy with Jamaica’s prosecution of financial crimes
The United States has asked the Jamaican Government to take steps to build the capacity of its law enforcement, prosecution, and courts in order...
Tropical Storm Jerry downgraded to ‘post-tropical and is expected to pass near Bermuda this...
The former Tropical Storm Jerry became a Post-Tropical Cyclone Wednesday morning but is still considered dangerous with tropical-storm-force winds as it is is expected...
IMF Office to Remain In Jamaica For Two Additional Years
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to operate its offices in Jamaica for an additional two years, after its S$1.6-billion Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with...
Venezuela declares holiday as new nationwide blackout hits
Venezuela decreed a holiday today to cope with a new near-nationwide blackout that the government alleged was caused by an "attack" targeting its main...
Jamaican travelers urged take precautions against measles
Jamaican’s The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised Jamaican travelers to countries known to have circulating measles virus - to ensure they are...
Suspect in $400M gold heist fatally stabbed while vending
Police officers in Guyana are investigating the 'alleged murder' of Sabutaro Singh, 23, also known as Mark, a carpenter and part-time vendor.
Singh was fatally...
