Regional News
Jamaica’s economic growth projected at nearly 2% for 2018/19 fiscal year
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says the medium-term outlook for Jamaica “is positive” with 1.7 per cent growth projected for the financial year...
Bermuda bans Boeing Max 737 planes from its airspace
Bermuda has become the latest Caribbean country to ban all variants of the Boeing 737 Max airliner from the island's airspace after a Max...
Carnival Cruise line drops Antigua from itineraries
Carnival Cruise Line has removed the port of St. John's in Antigua from its upcoming cruise itineraries for the winter season. The pullout affects...
Elderly man killed in his own home Barbados
Barbadian police are currently investigating the murder of 71-year-old Cardon Young, who was murdered outside his Sandford, St Philip home, in broad daylight, last...
Supreme Court to investigate Juan Guaidó for allegedly sabotaging the country’s electrical system
Venezuela's Chief Prosecutor Tarek Saab says he has asked the Supreme Court to investigate opposition leader Juan Guaidó for allegedly sabotaging the country's electrical...
PAHO to retrofit 11 health facilities in Belize
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Smart Health Facilities Project will be retrofitting Eleven hospitals and health centers and a laboratory in Belize to...
US set to withdraw all diplomatic staff from Venezuela
The US will withdraw all diplomatic staff from Venezuela this week due to the "deteriorating situation" there, the state department has announced.
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Jamaica set the pace in 1st ever export of medicinal cannabis flower
Jacana, a leader in the outdoor cultivation and distribution of medical cannabis, has completed the first-ever international export of Jamaican medical cannabis flower, securing...
Venezuela’s power cut drags into a fifth day
Venezuela's government has ordered schools and businesses to remain closed today as a power cut drags into a fifth day. The opposition says at...
ECCB TO Launch Blockchain Currency Pilot
The St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Wednesday announced it had signed a contract with the Barbados-based fintech company, Bitt Inc. (Bitt) to...
