Regional News
Finance Minister paints dismal picture of Trinidad and Tobago economy
Finance Minister Colm Imbert says the Trinidad and Tobago economy remained stagnant over the last five years with real output in the vital energy...
Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister linked to UN bribery scandal
A “former Prime Minister” of Antigua and Barbuda is being cited as having received portions of the bribes paid to ex-diplomat John Ashe, in...
Dominica’s Prime Minister praises Barbados Coast Guard
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has expressed his gratitude to the members of the Barbados Coast Guard and emergency personnel for their heroic assistance...
Cayman Islands to offer 10-year visa to Jamaicans
Jamaicans visiting the Cayman Islands will now be given special treatment under the Immigration Law, with the option to obtain a 10-year visitor visa.
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CDEMA deploys teams to assess hurricane damage in The Bahamas
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) yesterday deployed three rapid damage and needs assessment teams to The Bahamas to determine the extent of...
Suriname banana sector threatened by Moko disease
The banana industry in Suriname is currently facing a serious threat from the so-called Moko disease, which has affected nearly a quarter of the...
A permanently-staffed US Drug Enforcement Administration office to be set up in Guyana by...
A permanently-staffed United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office will be set up in Guyana by mid-January next year and the person to lead...
Jamaica deeply concerned about Climate Change challenges
Jamaica has expressed deep concern about the challenge posed by Climate Change, saying it is an “existential one” for the populations of Small Island...
Lost cargo ship sank off the Bahamas
The lost cargo ship El Faro sank in Bahamian waters after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the US Coast Guard.
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Weakening Joaquin passes Bermuda after lashing it with rain
A weakening Hurricane Joaquin moved past Bermuda and farther out into the Atlantic today after pounding the island with heavy rains and winds.
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