Regional News
Guyana’s President orders immediate investigation into prison riot
Guyana’s President David Granger is to name a three-member panel today, which is being set up to investigate a riot at the country’s main...
New Jamaica Prime Minister to be sworn in today
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness is to be sworn in as prime minister this afternoon at 4 o'clock, after the Electoral Office...
Guyana probes drug-trafficking claims against security agencies
Guyana’s Government says it will establish a board of inquiry to investigate claims of corruption made by self-confessed drug baron Barry Dataram on television...
Caricom presses Britain for slavery reparations
A senior Caricom official says the organisation is moving forward with its effort to seek reparations from Britain for slavery.
Assistant Secretary General, Dr. Douglas...
Contaminated rice from Suriname seized in Jamaica
The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in Jamaica has detained approximately 50 metric...
LIAT announces low fares for March
The regional airline, LIAT, has introduced a series of low fares across the network in a bid to make travel easier and more affordable...
Rolling Stones announce 'landmark' Cuba concert
The Rolling Stones have announced they are to give a free concert in Cuba later this month.
A band spokesman said the show in the...
Bermuda plans referendum on same-sex marriage
Bermuda’s Premier Michael Dunkley says his One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) Government will take steps to hold a referendum on the controversial topic of same-sex...
Caribbean governments urged to take a stand against corruption
There is a need for better collaboration between integrity commissions and anti-corruption agencies to eradicate corruption in the Caribbean, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj...
Mental health secretariat for Guyana amid concern about suicides
Concern about increasing cases of suicide in Guyana has prompted the government to move towards establishing a Mental Health Secretariat which will better coordinate...
