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Cuba Hotel Explosion Badly Damaged Major Baptist Church
Alejandro Clemente González was talking with an electrician while preparing for weekend services at Cuba’s most important Baptist church when an enormous explosion shook the building and shattered the 19th-century dome towering far above…
Old Gas Canisters Fuel Deadly Blasts in Venezuela Homes
Venezuelan housewife Leoana Maricuto was cooking in the kitchen with her husband and their 3-year-old son last week when a gas canister exploded, engulfing her in flames.
US Charges Third Man Over Haitian President Moise’s Killing
US authorities accuse former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph of involvement in plot to kill Jovenel Moise last year.
Grenada and Republic of Cuba celebrate 43 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Today, 14 April 2022 marks the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Grenada and the Republic of Cuba.
Venezuela Is Russia’s Ally, but Ready to Sell Oil to US – Minister
Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Felix Plasencia, has said Caracas would be ready to sell oil to the United States again while remaining “loyal” to Moscow.
SVG to benefit from Public Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project
St Vincent and the Grenadines have received the first set of training Models and invitation letters to the first cohort of Seed Instructors under the four (4) year “Public Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project” which was…
OECS Director General Presents at 214th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board
OECS Director General Dr Didacus Jules presented at the plenary session of the 214th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, France on April 5th 2022.
Antigua’s Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), but that he is “feeling fine” and has little nasal congestion.
US Virgin Islands Waives Visas for Regional Visitors
The Biden administration recently approved the Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act – a move that makes it possible for persons from the Caribbean to visit the US territory for up to 45 days without a visa.
Whistle-Blower Claims to Know What Led to Death of Divers
Couva South Member of Parliament Rudranath Indarsingh has accused the Government of attempting to cover up the investigation into the February 25 incident that led to the death of four divers at Paria Fuel Trading Company.
UK, CDB to Provide US$68 Million to Increase Climate Resilience in Dominica
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has endorsed two infrastructure projects to increase climate resilience in Dominica.
As Panama Tightens Visa Rules, Cubans Brace for Tough Journeys
A new rule requiring Cubans to obtain a transit visa before entering Panama has sparked protests in Havana.
Venezuela’s Army Collaborated With Colombian Rebel Groups: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Venezuelan soldiers of conducting joint operations with Colombian rebels in Venezuela’s Apure state earlier this year, amid a “dramatic increase” in violence along a remote and often lawless stretch of…
Protesters in Jamaica Spurn Royals Ahead of Official Visit
Protesters in Jamaica raised their fists Tuesday as they donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!” and “Apologize now!” as they demonstrated just hours before Prince William…
Norman Manley Law School Emerges Victorious at the 12th Annual CCJ International Law Moot
On Friday, 18 March, the Norman Manley Law School was announced the overall winner of the XII Annual Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) International Law Moot Competition. It is the fourth win for the Jamaica-based law school, which bested…