Regional News
Indian organization urges Guyana to declare suicide a national priority
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) has called on the Government of Guyana to declare suicide a national priority.
The IAC said while it is heartened...
Zika Virus detected in Guyana and Haiti
The first case of the Zika Virus has been detected in Guyana.
This was disclosed by Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton yesterday as...
Rare subtropical storm forms in Atlantic
A sub-tropical storm over the Atlantic has become a hurricane, the first in January in the region since 1938.
The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC)...
Trinidad and Tobago energy producers reducing employees as energy prices continue to tumble
Two of the largest energy producers in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday confirmed they will be sending home workers.
According to the Trinidad Express, producers bpTT...
Bahamas government announces changes to water sports industry
The Bahamian government on Tuesday announced changes to the water sports industry that will lead to the recruitment of port enforcement officers, surveillance at...
Jamaica moves ahead with oil and gas exploration
An offshore two-dimensional seismic survey is to be conducted by Tullow Jamaica Limited over the next 30 days to determine Jamaica’s potential for commercial...
St. Kitts and Nevis hosting Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016
St. Kitts and Nevis is hosting the NTL Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016 this week.
Four Caribbean countries from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)...
Dominican Republic women cautioned to avoid pregnancy due to ZIKV threat
Women in the Dominican Republic have been urged to avert pregnancy due to the threat of the Zika Virus.
Public Health Minister, Altagracia Guzman issued...
Trinidad and Tobago security minister dismisses reports of spike in crime
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister, Edmund Dillon says there has been no spike in the murder rate since the start of the year.
In...
Barbados reports suspected cases of Zika and H1N1 viruses
Health authorities in Barbados have reported eight suspected cases of the H1N1 and Zika viruses.
Minister of Health, John Boyce said samples have been sent...
