Regional News
Jamaica government lifts ban on individuals from Ebola-hit countries
The Government of Jamaica has lifted its ban on individuals entering the island from countries affected by Ebola, with immediate effect.
According to the Jamaica...
St. Lucia Health officials warn of deadly effects of combining marijuana and tobacco
Doctors at the Victoria Hospital in St. Lucia are calling on the public particularly young men and women to desist from the dangerous practice...
Water rationing resumes in St. Kitts and Nevis
Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have reintroduced water rationing following below normal rainfall last month.
The Water Services Department has informed customers that the...
LIAT launches new routes with Caribbean Helicopters charter agreement
Regional carrier LIAT has entered into a bespoke charter agreement with Caribbean Helicopters, based in Antigua and Barbuda, whereby the company will provide LIAT...
Businessman charged with child prostitution and human trafficking in Trinidad
A 30-year-old businessman in Trinidad has been charged with multiple counts of child prostitution, human trafficking and assault, following a three and a half-month...
FBI to work with security officials in Guyana to investigate exportation of illegal gold
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Home Land Security will be working with security officials in Guyana as they investigate...
Haiti’s election chief sets date for electoral run-off
The Head of Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Pierre-Louis Opont, says the date for the presidential and legislative runoff votes will be January 24th.
This...
Dominican Republic tightens border with Haiti
The north-west border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti has been tightened as according to officials, hundreds of Haitians – many of them undocumented...
Antigua government rushes to aid of teen allegedly set on fire by mother
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has stepped in to assist a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set alight by her mother on New...
Venezuela opposition controls legislature minus supermajority for now
Venezuela's opposition on Tuesday took control of the legislature for the first time in 16 years but failed for the time being to clinch...









