Regional News
Cut Wages, Not Jobs, Caribbean Economist advises Barbados
A noted Caribbean economist is recommending that the Freundel Stuart administration in Barbados reduce public sector wages to help deal with the country’s economic...
St. Lucian arrested in Martinique during homicide investigation
Martinique media reports states that a St. Lucian was arrested on Tuesday, during a double homicide investigation.
Public Prosecutor Clarisse Taron told a news conference...
Dominicans head to polls amid protests and legal challenge
Dominicans head to the polls on Friday for a general election marred by protests and a corruption scandal uncovered by Al Jazeera.
The main candidates include incumbent...
Efforts to revive LIAT on track
Efforts to have LIAT back in the skies by the end of April is pursuing as planned.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Information Minister Melford Nicholas told...
Jamaica’s coconut farmers urged to make the most of industry incentives
Jamaica’s coconut farmers are being encouraged to make the most of available industry incentives.
Jamaica’s Coconut Industry Board (CIB) gave this encouragement as they look...
Trini gangsters told to donate their organs or take out life insurance
If you want to die foolishly in gang warfare, at least let others benefit from your death by organ donation or life insurance payout,...
PAHO head repeats concern over struggling health systems
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said on Wednesday that while cases of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic fell by a third in the...
Swine flu vaccines run low in Trinidad
Influenza vaccinations have run low in some health centres in Trinidad and Tobago as public demand grows with the threat of the deadly H1N1...
Caribbean countries signaling willingness to dedicate time and resources to implement multi-hazard early warning...
Caribbean countries have been signaling their willingness to dedicate time and resources to implement and sustain effective multi-hazard early warning systems.
Most countries located in...
Jamaican Government borrows at new low of 5%
Jamaica yesterday raised US$869 million in the global capital market by reopening two of its already issued Eurobonds maturing in 2028 and 2045 respectively,...
