Regional News
Grenada’s PM defends sacking of Youth and Sports minister
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada defended his decision to dismiss Youth and Sports Minister Jonathan LaCrette, stating he had lost confidence in him.
Prime...
Beaches Exuma set to delight families with grand debut
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today announces its acceleration of plans to expand the family-friendly Beaches Resorts brand with the development of Beaches Exuma, its...
Antiguan man gets 12 years for raping underaged cousin
Justice Ann Marie Smith sentenced a 31-year-old Antiguan man to 12 years in prison on Wednesday for the rape of his 14-year-old second cousin.
The...
CARICOM Calls for End to US Embargo on Cuba
Under the leadership of Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has renewed its call for the United States to lift what...
Grenada Warns Performers Against Using Animals in Spicemas Events
As Grenada's Spicemas Carnival approaches, performers have been instructed not to use animals such as snakes, chickens, and dogs in their acts.
The Veterinary and...
Curaçao Joins CARICOM as Associate Member
Curaçao has officially become the sixth Associate Member of CARICOM, receiving a warm welcome from the Caribbean community. CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett expressed enthusiasm...
T&TEC Team Deployed to Grenada for Carriacou Power Restoration
A team of 22 from the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) has arrived in Grenada to aid in restoring electricity on the island...
Suriname Requests Extradition of Politician from Brazil
Suriname has formally requested Brazil to extradite Joel ‘Bordo’ Martinus, a Surinamese politician and former chairman of the ABOP party's youth department.
Martinus, who was...
Maduro declared victor of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election
Incumbent Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela, but the opposition said they were preparing to dispute the results.
Elvis Amoroso,...
Guyanese man charged with attempted murder of one-year-old stepson
A 24-year-old man from Guyana has been charged with the attempted murder of his one-year-old stepson.
Shawn Davidson, a construction worker from the Northeast Squatting...
