Regional News
Belizeans are voting in that country’s national referendum
Belizeans are voting in a referendum on Wednesday on whether or not to take its decades old border dispute with Guatemala to the International...
Caribbean countries warned to closely monitor water resources amid drought
The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) on Monday urged Caribbean countries to “closely monitor water resources and try to conserve as...
Climate change is helping spread a fungus that attacks bananas
A fungal plant disease from Asia has been spreading across banana-growing areas of Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s.
New research suggests that...
Sir Richard Branson ‘interested’ in investing in LIAT says Antigua’s Government
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has indicated that the British entrepreneurial magnate, Sir Richard Branson has shown interest in investing in the financially...
CARICOM Chairman Set to travel to South America to engage in follow up talks...
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Timothy Harris is set to travel to San José,...
World Bank impressed with Jamaica’s macroeconomic achievements
Newly appointed World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Axel van Trostenburg, says Jamaica’s macroeconomic achievements, to date, have been “extremely...
Cruise ship in St. Lucia quarantined over confirmed measles case
A cruise ship with nearly 300 passengers and crew was ordered quarantined in the Caribbean port of St. Lucia - after a case of...
LIAT continues to fly connecting travellers across the region says CEO
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline continues to fly, connecting travellers across the region.
This reassurance comes from Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Julie Reifer-Jones.
Mrs. Reifer-Jones confirmed that...
Guyana Government defends resolution in Parliament
The Guyana government has defended the decision of the National Assembly to pass a resolution paying tribute to former legislator, Abdul Kadir, who died...
Parents In Denial Spreading HPV Vaccine Apathy says Jamaican Gynecologist
Noted Jamaican gynecologist Dr Michael Abrahams has asserted that many parents are shying away from ensuring that their young daughters are vaccinated against the...
