Regional News
Dominica lost almost all its GDP due to climate change, says World Bank
Tropical Storm Erika wiped out 90 per cent of Dominica’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
This is according to the rapid damage and impact assessment conducted...
Trinidad national declared a terrorist by the country’s High Court
In a first of its kind ruling, a Trinidadian national Kareem Ibrahim has been declared a terrorist by the Trinidad and Tobago High Court.
Ibrahim...
Guyana providing millions to get rid of pest affecting coconut industry
Guyana’s cabinet has approved a 49 million Guyana dollars package to help coconut farmers fight a red palm mite infestation affecting the industry.
The money...
Trinidad Opposition questions government borrowing limit increase
A plan by the Trinidad and Tobago government to increase its borrowing limit by 50 billion TT dollars has sparked a furore, with Opposition...
Major security exercise in Guyana to address terrorism threats, border security and crime
A major security exercise has been launched in Guyana, as the government seeks to ramp up security across the country.
Code named ‘Operation Dragnet’, the...
Jack Warner extradition case adjourned until February
Former Trinidad and Tobago football boss Jack Warner got a temporary reprieve today from a bid by US authorities to try him for alleged...
Caribbean countries report end to mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has released a report stating that 17 countries in the Americas, most of them Caribbean islands,...
Caribbean Leaders want special recognition in new Climate Change Agreement
Caribbean leaders have told their counterparts from all around the world who are gathered in Paris for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), that...
Jamaica Prime Minister promises continued support of small and medium-sized enterprises
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government will continue to put supportive mechanisms in place to facilitate the growth and development of...
Haiti opposition says transitional government may be needed
Eight candidates in last month's disputed presidential election are demanding major changes in Haiti's electoral system and other agencies, saying if that does not...
