Regional News
Antigua to reduce application fees during immigration amnesty exercise
Antigua and Barbuda has reduced the application fees that eligible illegal migrants will have to pay to regularize their status during next month’s amnesty....
Grenada to have Spicemas this year!
Grenada will have Spicemas this year. This was announced by Grenada’s Minister of Culture Yolande Bain –Horsford during a Post Cabinet media briefing.
Spicemas 2022...
Jamaica increases minimum wage by almost 30 per cent
The Jamaica government Tuesday announced a 28.5 per cent increase in the national minimum wage with the Labour Minister, Karl Samuda, urging employers who...
Jamaica seeking to strengthen its blue economy
Jamaica’s Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, says the knowledge of the assets within Jamaica’s marine space is key in enabling the country...
Grenada’s healthcare system nearly collapsed during first COVID wave according to health minister
Grenada’s Health Minister Nicholas Steele says the island’s healthcare system was on the verge of collapse as Grenada experienced the first wave of the...
Chances of transmission COVID-19 in schools ‘very low’ says Pediatrician
Parents in Barbados have been reassured that the possibility of their children contracting or spreading COVID-19 during the upcoming school term is "very low".
Pediatrician, Dr Gillian...
IMF predicting 7% growth for Antigua and Barbuda
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy in Antigua and Barbuda is “rebounding” from the COVID-19 pandemic and is projecting economic growth of...
Unvaxxed Antiguans to be allowed to return home
Unvaccinated Antiguans and Barbudians, who have been stuck abroad for several months, will be allowed back in the country when new travel protocols come...
SGU medical students to give mandatory service at Grenada’s general hospital
The Government of Grenada and St George’s University have announced a number of new initiatives that will take place through its continued partnership.
Among...
Guyana’s Government looking to establish national oil company
The Guyana government on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of exploring several options with the remaining oil blocks including an option to form a...
