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St. Kitts & Nevis Ships Three More Containers of Relief Supplies to St. Vincent and the…
St. Kitts and Nevis has shipped three more containers of relief supplies to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, adding to two others that were previously shipped. St. Kitts & Nevis has proved itself to be a good Samaritan to its displaced…
Brother’s Keepers: Assistance Pours In For St Vincent & Grenadines After La Soufriere Volcano…
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) yesterday joined with the regional and international community in expressing its best wishes to the people and government of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the aftermath of eruptions of the…
SVG Evacuation Continues; Prime Minister Gonzalves Moved To Tears
As evacuation measures continue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines due to the eruption of La Soufriere atfter 7am on Friday morning, and Vincentians are being welcomed to other caribbean islands, Prime Minister Ralph Gonzalves is moved to…
Evacuation efforts continue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The evacuation of citizens and residents from the red zone of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines continue, with more cruise lines and neighbouring islands poised to assist.
British Airways Set To Roll Out Vaccine Passports And Free Snacks
British Airways (BA) will introduce digital global vaccine passports in time for the planned reopening of international travel from May 17.
19 Cubans Apprehended In Bahamian Waters; Five Still Missing
A search continues for five Cuban nationals after 19 were picked up on Friday, March 5, 2021, in the Southern Bahamas during a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Operation Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and the…
OP-ED: Women In Leadership — Achieving An Equal Future In A COVID-19 World
Women’s NGOs (non-governmental organizations) raised the consciousness of women to challenge prevailing myths that spousal abuse, rape and sexual abuse were the fault of women. Feminist NGOs forced public political discourses and…
81% Of Cayman’s Over-60s Receive COVID Vaccines
The Cayman Islands is moving closer to its target of vaccinating 90% of its over-60 population, with 81% having received at least one of the two-dose COVID-19 inoculation by Friday.
Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation Urges Farmers To Come Forward With…
Feverish attempts are continuing to ensure vulnerable families can benefit from Government’s care packages expected to be delivered this week.
LIAT Administrator Warns Of Possible Legal Action If Regional Gov’ts Do Not Come To Employees’ Aid
Another 103 employees of the collapsed regional airline LIAT are to be terminated, joining close to 600 already on the breadline following the demise of the carrier.
Family Gathering of 35 Bumps Up COVID Numbers for USVI
A holiday family gathering of 35 that exceeded pandemic guidelines laid down by the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Centers for Disease Control contributed to an uptick in the territory’s positive COVID-19 count, which now includes 33 active…
Republic Bank EC Birthday Celebrations End On A Kind Note
As the month-long celebration of its one-year anniversary came to a close on Friday November 13, Republic Bank EC Limited (RBEC) is again expressing gratitude to its staff, customers and the wider community. One year ago, on November 1st,…
St Lucia Opposition Pleased With Protest
The main opposition St Lucia Labour Pary (SLP) says it is pleased with the turnout on Sunday’s protest march and is hinting at the possibility of taking legal action following the government’s decision to successfully table the COVID-19…
Antigua And Barbuda Re-Elected To Head Regional Telecoms Body
Antigua and Barbuda was re-elected to the position of President of the General Conference of Ministers of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) for a further two-year term. The country is represented by Melford Nicholas, Minister for…
Regional Leaders Give Commitment To Write Off Debt Owed By LIAT
A number of regional leaders have given their commitment to write of debts owed to them by LIAT — which is now in Administration — Prime Minister Gaston Browne revealed Saturday.