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Kittitian sentenced to 20 years in St. Maarten
The judge sentenced defendant Akeba Zambo Williams (35) to twenty years in prison for a host of crimes, including the August 5, 2018, murder of Jonathan Williams, an April 22, 2017, shooting in Maho, the July 7, 2017, armed robbery of…
Number of Bahamian residents in quarantine jumps to 15
Five more Bahamian residents have been quarantined as the Ministry of Health continues to monitor the global novel coronavirus outbreak.
Oil giant gets Barbados offshore exploration licences
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has issued effective offshore exploration licences for the Carlisle Bay and Bimshire blocks to Australian oil and gas giant BHP Petroleum.
Grenadian national quarantined
The Ministry of Health on Friday night (31 January 2020), took decisive action and ordered the quarantine of a Grenadian national who returned to the island from mainland China.
Guyana Makes Another Oil Discovery
The Guyana government announced, on January 27, that the US-based oil giant, ExxonMobil, has made its 16th oil discovery, offshore Guyana.
Trinidad bans travelers from China to prevent coronavirus
Trinidad and Tobago has imposed 14-day restrictions on travelers from China to prevent the spread of a new strain of coronavirus on the Caribbean island nation, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said on Thursday.
Absolute discharge for American woman found in possession of two marijuana cigarettes in the Bahamas
A senior Magistrate yesterday granted an absolute discharge to an American woman who was arrested for possession of five grams of marijuana at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Montserrat tourism arrivals cross 20,000 for the first time in the active volcano era
The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier reports that visitor arrivals to the island in 2019 increased by 14% over 2018, signaling the first time since the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano in 1995 that the number has…
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Cayman
The tremor, which occurred around 2:10pm and lasted about two minutes, sent office workers scrambling from their buildings into open spaces. Several sinkholes opened up at various points around Grand Cayman, causing damage to vehicles and…
No Coronavirus In Jamaica, Says Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says categorically that there is no truth to the claim that there is a case of the coronavirus at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
Sex Strike – Gender Activists Call For Withholding Of Pleasure To Protest Violence Against…
Gender activists in Jamaica are hoping that the call for a more-than-one-month withdrawal of sexual privileges in romantic relationships will raise awareness about violence against women and enlist male muscle in the fight for respect.
Puerto Rico opens only 20% of schools amid ongoing quakes
Puerto Rico opened only 20% of its public schools on Tuesday following a strong earthquake that delayed the start of classes by nearly three weeks as fears linger over the safety of students.
Ambassador of the Eastern Caribbean States presents letters of credence to His Majesty King Mohammed…
His Excellency Mr. Ian M. Queeley, Ambassador and Head of Mission of the Embassies of Eastern Caribbean States to the Kingdom of Morocco presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Mohammed VI during an official ceremony held on…
Risk of Novel Coronavirus in the Caribbean “Low” says CARPHA, but Preparation Needed
Executive Director of CARPHA, Dr. Joy St. John said “Presently, there have been no confirmed cases or reports of the 2019-nCoV in the Caribbean region and based on current information, the immediate health risk from this virus to the…
New Dominican embassy opened in the United Arab Emirates
The Commonwealth of Dominica has established a new embassy in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. This becomes the first Dominican mission to the country, but also to the Middle East.