Regional News
Guyana boosting immigration measures against possible terrorist links
Guyana says it is moving to tighten up on measures aimed at curbing the influx of illegal immigrants in the CARICOM country in light...
Jamaican Scammer sentenced to 41 months in US prison
US Federal prosecutors say a Jamaican citizen has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a lottery scam that targeted...
St. Kitts-Nevis opposition leader raises a number of questions over US Temporary Ban
St. Kitts-Nevis Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says he fears the decision by United States President Donald Trump to ban nationals from seven...
Issue more guns to citizens says Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader amid spiraling crime...
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says citizens should be allowed to carry guns to protect themselves and their families from the criminals in Trinidad and...
Consumers bracing for possible price hike on beverages as environmental tax takes effect in...
Consumers in Guyana are bracing for a possible price hike on local and imported beverages this week as the Government’s new $10 tax on...
World Bank urges Caribbean to rethink approach to governance
The World Bank is urging Caribbean countries to rethink their approach to governance, as key to overcoming challenges related to security, growth and equity.
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Police and Army probing allege rape of 15-year-old by Guyana soldiers
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said it remains committed “to the preservation of law and order” amid allegations that three soldiers were involved in...
St. Lucia to Lobby for change to US Deportation Policy
St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says his government plans to continue to lobby for an international treaty, since St. Lucia was threatened on...
Trinidad Prime Minister urges young people to move away from a life of crime
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley is urging young people to move away from a life of crime as the murder toll in Trinidad and...
Ban on sale of sweet drinks in schools as Trinidad and Tobago faces childhood...
With data revealing that Trinidad and Tobago has a “childhood obesity epidemic that must be arrested immediately”, the sale of sugar-sweetened drinks will be...
