Regional News
Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti’s fuel crisis
A dispute between Haiti and a U.S. energy trading firm is leading to long blackouts and fuel shortages in the Caribbean nation, feeding anger...
IMF’s ‘expresses grave concern’ over Venezuelan crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed “grave concern” about the humanitarian and economic crisis facing Venezuela, declaring that it was generally not welcomed...
PANCAP calls for holistic approach to providing migrant health services through an intersectoral strategy
The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV...
Defiant Cuba enacts new constitution amid US pressure
Communist-run Cuba enacted a new constitution on Wednesday that recognizes the role of the free market in the country's future while championing socialism as...
Saint Lucia Confirms Association of H1N1 Influenza in One Recent Death
St. Lucia’s department of Health and Wellness has received confirmation of the association of H1N1 Influenza, in 1 of the recent respiratory related deaths...
Suriname more equipped to tackle drought and diversify production
The women producer associations, rural youth and technical staff from the public sector in Suriname were the main beneficiaries of actions by the Inter-American...
No-deal Brexit could hit travellers to the Caribbean
British citizens may face restrictions on travel to several French and Dutch overseas territories, including the Caribbean islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, St Martin and...
Caribbean countries urged to brace for ‘slightly below normal activity’ 2019 hurricane season
The continuation of the weakness of the El Nino phenomenon is being given as the main reason for the prediction that the 2019 hurricane...
Haiti’s President announces new prime minister
President Jovenel Moise Tuesday announced Jean Michel Lapin, who once served as a courier in the public administration, to be the new prime minister...
Nearly 360 people murdered in Jamaica so far in 2019
A total of 359 people have been murdered in Jamaica since the start of this year, according to figures released by the Periodic Serious...
