Regional News
Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport divested
The Jamaica Government has divested the operation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to Mexican entity, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. De C.V....
CARICOM ready to provide assistance to earthquake ravaged Haiti
CARICOM says it stands ready to provide assistance to Haiti, one of its 15-member countries, that was hit by a number of earthquakes resulting...
Regional law enforcement asked to look out for dangerous man
Law enforcement officials in the region have been asked by the police in Antigua to be on the lookout for a man who shot...
St. Lucia to host two events on impact of climate change
St. Lucia will host the first Forum of the Caribbean Nationally Determined Contributions Finance Initiative (NDC FI) later this week.
The October 11-12 initiative is...
Caribbean American legislator outraged over US Supreme Court justice’s confirmation
A Caribbean American legislator in New York has expressed outrage over the confirmation on Saturday of Brett Kavanaugh to the position of Associate Justice...
Minor quake rattles Jamaica
A minor earthquake rattled sections of Jamaica last night.
According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, the epicentre of...
Grenada criminalises the use of electronic devices at polling booths
The Grenada Parliament today approved an amendment to the People's Representation legislation that will, among other things, criminalise going into a polling booth on...
CARICOM expresses solidarity with Indonesia
CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed the Community’s solidarity with Indonesia in the wake of the recent catastrophes.
In a message of condolence...
Trinidad and Tobago government promises new legislation as death toll mounts
The Trinidad and Tobago government said yesterday that it intends taking legislation to Parliament in January 2019 that would increase the severity of the...
Antigua and Barbuda Government mulls introducing fines to address importation and distribution of plastic...
Health authorities in Antigua and Barbuda are exploring the introduction of penalties for business owners and others who are caught importing, selling or distributing...
