Regional News
Regional Examinations Body, CXC, Begins E-testing
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) reported success as it officially launched its Electronic Testing Service to the region on Tuesday.
Some 500 candidates from...
Barbados’ foreign reserves at lowest level in more than a decade
Barbados’ foreign reserves have fallen to the lowest level in 14 years, according to Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr. DeLisle Worrell.
However,...
Dominica Diplomat arrested in Billion Dollar embezzlement scheme
An Iranian man, who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Dominica and is accused of helping to embezzle billions of dollars while Iran evaded...
Antigua Officials make $2.37 Million drug bust
The Office of National Drug Control and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) in Antigua said that arrests are pending as “persons of interest are...
Trinidad woman stabbed at least 50 times in “a homicide committed with brutality”
A 21-one-year-old murder victim in Trinidad and Tobago was stabbed at least 50 times in “a homicide committed with brutality”.
Christine Joseph had tried to...
OECS welcomes first kidney transplant operation in Antigua and Barbuda
The St. Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has congratulated Antigua and Barbuda following the first kidney transplant operation to be done in...
Threat made on life of Trinidad and Tobago President
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon says death threats have been made on the life of Trinidad President Anthony Carmona.
Dillon told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper...
Trinidad to host consultation aimed at ending HIV and AIDS by 2030
A two-day consultation on ending HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean by 2030 will be held in Trinidad and Tobago early next month.
The February...
Barbados tops Caribbean in World’s most powerful passport rankings
Barbados has the most powerful passport in the Caribbean and the 50th most powerful in the world, according to the results of a 2017...
PAHO wants organized Caribbean response to prevent and treat Hepatitis
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for an “organized” Caribbean response to prevent, detect and treat hepatitis, as the first report on...
