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(Caribbean360) The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed five cases of Zika virus in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation, but it has not identified the country or given no details about the infected individuals. In a…

(Bahamas Local) Nassau, Bahamas - A teacher at Queen's College was shot dead at the intersection of Parkgate Road and Village Road around 8 o'clock last night. This was the first of two murders police reported. The other happened nearby off…

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica - Newly appointed Health Minister Horace Dally says that he will be meeting with the mothers of the 19 babies who died from health care-associated infections at the University Hospital of the West Indies…

(Antigua Observer) Antigua and Barbuda’s Shamere Yearwood is the region’s top CAPE student in Information Technology. The second year Antigua State College student not only recorded the best score in Unit 2 IT, but also the sixth highest…

The Prime Minister of Curacao, Dr. Ben Whiteman, has tendered his resignation to the Governor in Willemstad. On Friday, his four-party coalition lost its majority in parliament. Whiteman has been Prime Minister for just one month.…

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has completed construction of a 3 MW Solar Photovoltaic Farm meant to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels, the Caribbean Community announced Tuesday. CARICOM said on its website that the…

(Antigua Observer) Steps have been taken to tighten security at the VC Bird International Airport following a breach a month ago. Director of Safety and Security Deverel Forde said changes were made to the basic operating procedures to…

(Spice Grenada) It is the largest renewable energy investment in Grenada to date. Grenlec recently finalised a contract for 937kW of solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy spread over 13 sites at an aggregate capital cost of more than…

(Trinidad Guardian Online) Port of Spain, Trinidad - The hunt is on for two drug dealers who allegedly abducted and murdered Siparia mason Christopher Phillip on Monday. Although eyewitnesses are yet to come forward, police were yesterday…

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Centre for Investigations of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) has commenced a probe into an apparent rape video posted to Facebook yesterday. The user who posted the video has come under…

(Nation News) Scores of curious onlookers continue to gather at the doors of the Wildey Gymnasium as family and friends pay their last respects to Shakira and Shameka Shepherd and Wavenie Johnson. The three young women were among four who…

(Caribbean360) Against the backdrop of suspicions that an explosive device brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt on October 31, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee has voiced concerns that flights from Puerto Rico to…

(Antigua Observer) The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday, suspended its search for a passenger who fell off the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas. According to cruise ship workers, early Friday Bernardo Albaz, 25, jumped from the…

(Caribbean360) Bridgetown, Barbados – Barbados is the latest Caribbean country to be hit with a travel advisory because of crime. In a security message for American citizens, the Embassy based in Bridgetown today advised of “a recent surge…

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced on Saturday night that December 9 will be the date for General Elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Nomination Day is November 20. Addressing supporters of his ruling Unity Labour Party…