Regional News
Bahamas signs agreement for 200 million US dollars development project
The Bahamas has signed an agreement for a US$200 million development of an eco-friendly, high-end luxury resort on neighbouring islands, Children’s Bay Cay and...
Grenada launches big waste management project
Grenada on Tuesday launched a US$10.7-million integrated solid waste management project with Environment Minister Roland Bhola indicating that Grenadians cannot shy away from the...
Doctor urges women in Trinidad and Tobago to delay pregnancy due to Zika fears
A prominent gynecologist in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday advised women that given the threat of the Zika virus to newborns it was best to...
Caribbean Public Health Agency stresses need for coordinated regional response to Zika virus
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has stressed the need for a coordinated regional response to the Zika virus after the World Health Organization...
Barbados Tourism Minister blasts union over industrial action at airport
Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy has described as “wild”, the stance being taken by the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) which has threatened...
Thousands of Guyanese to stop paying income tax as threshold increases
Over 68,000 workers in Guyana will be removed from the income tax roll, as a result of an amendment to the Income Tax Act...
OAS delegation welcomes constructive discussions in Haiti
A special mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) that is seeking to find a solution to the political and constitutional crisis facing...
Possible prison escape by plan by 3 gang leaders in Trinidad foiled
A lockdown of the Port of Spain Prison on Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago may have taken place to prevent the escape of three...
Cuba announces broadband home internet project
Cuba has announced it will launch residential broadband internet services in two areas of its capital, Havana.
According to BBC News, the government has also...
Canada issues Zika travel warning for the Caribbean
Canada has joined the United States in issuing a travel advisory for pregnant women traveling to the Caribbean in the wake of the outbreak...
