Regional News
EU releases funds to Haiti in response to food crisis
The European Union has released €9 million in humanitarian aid in response to the deteriorating food and nutrition situation in Haiti. The humanitarian aid...
UWI appoints interim Pro Vice Chancellor to Five Islands Campus
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has appointed Professor Stafford A. Griffith as Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of its Five Islands...
Barbados police probe death of British woman who was strangled and set ablaze
Barbados police have launched an investigation into an incident in which a British woman who was strangled, doused with a flammable liquid and set...
Government of Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica
The Government of Canada has updated the emergency status for Jamaica on a travel advisory due to a continued high level of violent crime.
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Belize, Jamaica, Cuba sweep Caribbean Media Awards
Media houses from Belize and Jamaica swept most of the awards at the 2018 Caribbean Media Awards presented during the 50th Caribbean Broadcasting Union...
Antiguans and Barbudans no longer required to travel to obtain Canadian visas
Antigua and Barbuda will no longer have to endure the added expense of traveling to the Canadian High Commissions in Barbados or Trinidad to...
Plastic recycling project launches in Saint Lucia
Environmental stakeholders from the public and private sectors in Saint Lucia lent their support and expertise towards the successful launch for the RePLAST OECS...
Sagicor pledges $1 million to fire-damaged National Children’s Home
In Jamaica - Sagicor is donating $1 million towards relief efforts in the aftermath of a fire that damaged the Jamaica National Children's Home...
St. Lucia’s Government says it has no plans for “cash for guns” amnesty
The St. Lucia government says it has no plans to reinstate a firearm amnesty noting that it is moving closer towards the goal of...
Pollster Bill Johnson predicts decisive victory for St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
A recent survey conducted by pollster Bill Johnson is showing the Opposition St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party winning six out of the eight...
