Regional News
Regional governments urged to develop social security systems
The three-day 28th CARICOM Heads of Social Security Meeting began in Bridgetown on Wednesday with Barbados urging regional countries to ensure that their social...
Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal overturns injunction blocking appointment of judges
Just over 12 hours after a High Court judge made a historic ruling that prevented the Office of the President from appointing two new...
CARICOM disappointed at US decision to quit Paris accord
The 15-member CARICOM grouping says it is “deeply dismayed and disappointed” at the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Paris agreement...
HIV infections increase among older populations in the Caribbean, UN study reveals
The United Nations Special Envoy on HIV to the Caribbean Dr. Edward Greene is warning of an increase in HIV/AIDS infections in the Caribbean.
Speaking...
Trinidad woman charged with importing weapons in dog food granted bail
A woman, who has been charged with importing 19 illegal firearms in a barrel containing dog food, was granted bail when she appeared in...
Dominica Prime Minister says withdrawal of US from Paris accord an important lesson
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has said the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Accord is an important lesson and countries...
Moral voice of ALBA and CARICOM nations prevailed at OAS
Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Delcy Rodriguez, stressed on Wednesday that the moral voice of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of...
Barbados Finance Minister announces new and increased taxes
The cost of living in Barbados is about to go up.
Starting July 1, consumers will be facing a substantial hike in goods with the...
Trinidad and Tobago calls for removal of OAS Secretary General over Venezuela issue
Trinidad and Tobago has called for the removal of Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, over his non-neutral position...
AK47s found concealed in 2 dog food shipments at Bond in Trinidad
Law enforcement officers in Trinidad yesterday raised concerns about the security in place at the country’s ports of entry, after they discovered three high-powered...
