Regional News
Trinidad and Tobago government adds 12.5% vat on hundreds of food items
Consumers in Trinidad and Tobago will be paying more for many commonly used foods items such as cereals, pasta, milk, butter, cooking oils, fruit...
Brace for harsh dry season says Trinidad and Tobago’s Met office
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service officially declared the start of the 2016 dry season on Monday.
The Met office said the start of the...
Haiti parliament returns after year of inaction
Deputies and senators took their seats in Haiti's parliament on Monday, enabling the fragile democracy's legislature to reconvene after a prolonged crisis but still...
Six years after devastating Haiti quake, risks still high
Six years after Haiti was devastated by a magnitude-seven earthquake, the government seismologist who predicted it, warns little has been done to protect people...
Trinidad and Tobago cops detained for bribery
Four policemen in Trinidad and Tobago have been arrested following reports that they attempted to bribe a businessman whom they also robbed.
The officers, all...
PAHO working with Caribbean governments to 'prevent, detect and respond' to Zika Virus
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), says it is working with Caribbean governments “to prevent, detect and respond” to the Zika virus.
On Friday, PAHO...
Trinidad labelled as a 'violent society' by acting Police Commissioner
Trinidad and Tobago’s Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has lamented on the crime rate in the twin island republic, stating that the society is...
Grenada civil servant appointed ECCB governor
The Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council has appointed permanent secretary in Grenada’s ministry of finance, Timothy Antoine, as governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank...
LIAT apologizes for delays and cancellations
The Regional carrier LIAT has apologised to customers for flight delays and cancellations in recent days.
“I would like to extend my personal apology for...
Amended evidence law reducing delays in Jamaica’s courts
The Evidence Amendment Act, passed in May last year, has already been serving to reduce delays in the administration of justice through Jamaica’s legal...
