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Antigua Parliament Will Debate Changes to Abortion Laws
The Antigua and Barbuda Parliament will meet early next week to discuss abortion rights issues with the government hinting that the session would allow for “some altering” of the law as it relates to abortion.
GBV Workplace Policy Ratified by Regional Employers and Workers
More than 47 companies and 50 labour unions from 18 Caribbean countries have agreed to a baseline policy to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the world of work.
Income Support for 4000 Families in St Vincent Will Begin on July 1
Over three thousand (3000) ATM cards have been distributed to heads of households under the Volcano Eruption Emergency Programme.
Dominica Urges Unity Among Caricom Countries Following Commonwealth Secretary General Race
Dominica is urging Caricom members to use their upcoming summit as an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with each other, following the Commonwealth secretary-general campaign where two regional countries vied for the position.
104 Schools Benefit From Alternative Justice Programme
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says 104 schools have benefited from the alternative justice services programme through his ministry’s collaboration with the Ministry of Education in stemming violence among students.
Accused in Murder of 5 to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation
Supreme Court Justice Leighton Pusey, while declaring that Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn was quite within her rights to promptly serve notice of her intention to seek the death penalty for the man accused of murdering a…
Crew Member on Flight Into Saint Lucia Tests Positive for Monkeypox
A crew member on a flight into Saint Lucia tested positive for monkeypox, the island’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, has disclosed.
Dozens of People Dead in Colombia Prison Riot
Forty-nine people have been killed and 30 injured during an attempted escape from prison in Tulua, officials say.
CXC® Data Intelligence Gateway Consultation Sessions in Jamaica
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) team of Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO, Dr Eduardo Ali, Pro-Registrar and Deputy CEO, and Mr Andre Blair, Systems Database Analyst, recently engaged government stakeholders in Jamaica on a …
1,000 Digital Villages Initiative Presented Its Progress in 14 Countries of Latin America and the…
FAO held a virtual meeting featuring the projects that the 1000 Digital Villages initiative is supporting in the region to promote the digitization of rural areas.
Sagicor Salutes Legends of Today and Legends Past as Part of Its 2021 Group Annual Awards Ceremony
After two years of virtually recognising and showing appreciation to their hardworking and dedicated team, Sagicor recently held its first in-person Group Annual Awards event in 2019.
NDC Wins Grenada’s General Election 2022
According to preliminary results from the Parliamentary Electoral Office (PEO), Political Leader Dickon Mitchell of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has led his party to win 9 seats, with the remaining 6 seats going to the New…
The School Feeding Programme in Saint Lucia Receives a Major Boost for Improving School Gardens and…
Six primary schools across Saint Lucia with a combined roll call of 1,500 students are set to benefit from the joint effort of the Government of Saint Lucia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in supporting…
Ground Broken for New US$ 46 Million Port in Montserrat
The construction phase of the US$ 46 million (mn) Montserrat Port Development Project, which will increase accessibility and improve trade opportunities for the island’s residents, is now underway, following the official ground-breaking…
Thousands of Investors Lost Over £220 Million on Caribbean Resort
The trial of former Buccament Bay Resort owner David Ames continues as a UK court hears that thousands of investors were cheated out of more than £220 million in ‘off-site’ luxury properties in the Caribbean.