Regional

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The leader of the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent, has described as “irresponsible and cowardly” Saint Lucia’s decision to abstain from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution denouncing the recent…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The upcoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Mexico conference and the sixth summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and their benefits to the region were among the areas discussed when Mexico’s…

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Saint Lucia has sought to distance itself from a local political activist group calling itself “Flambeau Activists Called to Service” (FACTS). According to a statement…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Attorney General Justin Simon QC and prominent regional attorney Anthony Astaphan SC have both weighed in on the issue of what are widely perceived to be constitutionally overdue general elections in Antigua and…

St John’s, Antigua -- Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said in a statement on Monday that his ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) was prepared to face voters in a general election, but claimed that his “hands are tied"…

Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) -- The body of a 53-year-old British man was found on board a partly burnt raft at sea on Wednesday, police said. They have identified the man as John Edward Garner and said that the raft was found approximately…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar has assumed responsibility for the Ministry of the People and Social Development following the firing of Glenn Ramadharsingh - the Member of Parliament for Caroni…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Ministry of Health says that work is far advanced on phase one in the renovation of the Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence in St Thomas which is scheduled to be officially opened soon. Junior Health Minister,…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in St Kitts and Nevis says it is making preparations to test the readiness of public and private sector entities, in the event of a tsunami in the Caribbean islands.…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has appointed The Bahamas’ National Reparations Committee ahead of a formal push by CARICOM heads to get reparations, debt cancellation, and an apology from former…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller will open the renovated Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa on Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25. The Wellness Spa is part of the EHF Group of Companies and…

GRANDE ANSE, Grenada -- A regional workshop held in Grenada encouraged local entrepreneurs to leverage cutting-edge technology to develop world-class products and services that address challenges facing Caribbean society. The workshop,…

NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas government plans to introduce two initiatives -- violence breakers and a program called shock treatment -- to its Operation Ceasefire plan in a bid to lower crime, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard…

Castries, St Lucia -- A political activist group in Saint Lucia has called upon Allen Chastanet, the political leader of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP), to denounce conduct by Guy Joseph, the UWP representative for the…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago police are awaiting a forensic report to determine whether or not the burnt remains of a human being found in a forested area in Princess Town, south Port of Spain are that of 29-year-old…