Regional News
IMF expresses some concerns for Bahamas economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says while it welcomes the strengthening economic activity and the prospect of continued growth in the Bahamas, it is...
OECS Direct Relief partnership to boost emergency medication supplies in the Eastern Caribbean
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and Direct Relief have partnered to provide emergency medication supplies to OECS Member States in the event of...
Guyana listed as world’s fastest growing economy
The world's second largest stock market NASDAQ, has named Guyana as the fastest growing economy in the world.
In a report, NASDAQ said that with...
Jamaican trade mission heads to T&T as it seeks to increase exports to region
Seven Jamaican manufacturers and suppliers of food, personal care and irrigation products will from today be a part of a trade mission to the...
Negotiations on purchasing LIAT shares to begin next week
Talks between the governments of Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda over the sale of the shares in the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, will begin...
UK downgrades terror threat advisory for Trinidad and Tobago
A terror threat advisory issued for Trinidad and Tobago by the United Kingdom, has been downgraded.
In a press release on Thursday, the Ministry of...
Jamaicans warned excessive heat being experienced in the country could be fatal
Health authorities in Jamaica has issued a warning to nationals to take preventative measures to deal with the excessive heat - noting that the...
Regional Government officers discuss risk management
More than 20 government officers from eight countries, including Jamaica, are attending the Commonwealth Secretariat's three-day Governance and Risk Management Conference at the Jamaica...
Guyana Elections Commission chairman steps down
The embattled chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired justice James Patterson demitted office on Tuesday, one week after the Trinidad based Caribbean...
Earthquake rattles 3 Caribbean countries
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 rattled the capital cities of three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries early, Tuesday, but there were no reports...