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Venezuela’s power cut drags into a fifth day

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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

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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...

Blackouts hit Caracas and spread as Venezuela power cuts

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Most of Venezuela has been hit by an electricity blackout. According to a BBC report, the power cut plunged the capital Caracas into almost complete...

Jamaica’s Finance minister opens Budget Debate today

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The 2019/20 budget debate in Jamaica gets going at Gordon House this afternoon, with the opening contribution from the Minister of Finance and the...

PAHO issues new report on preventable causes of death

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says that half of all deaths of young people, aged between 10 and 24, in the Caribbean are...

Trinidad and Tobago rattled by a 4.3 earthquake

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 rattled Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, as the Carnival celebrations there last night A report from the Seismic Research...

CARICOM Heads of Government committed to competitive transportation industry

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Heads of Government of CARICOM are committed to deliver a competitive transportation industry, and are looking for the right model that would be fiscally...

Caribbean countries signaling willingness to dedicate time and resources to implement multi-hazard early warning...

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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...

Jamaica’s Government to implement legislation for enhanced security measures

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The Government is proceeding with plans to implement legislation for enhanced security measures in the wake of the recent discontinuation of States of Emergency. On...

CEO of LIAT says the Airline will continue to operate in a safe and...

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In response to recent media reports, Chief Executive Officer of LIAT Mrs. Julie Reifer- Jones has given the assurance that the airline will continue...
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