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Tropical cyclone Irma strengthened to hurricane force early Thursday morning as the system continued to head towards the Caribbean. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, at 5:00 pm EDT the centre of Hurricane Irma…

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has been asked to pay LIAT additional funds to meet its debt to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The money requested is commensurate with the country’s shareholding, local media reported.…

Tropical Storm Irma has formed in the far eastern Atlantic and is reported to be intensifying steadily as it moves westwards towards the Caribbean. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, at 5:00 pm EDT on Wednesday,…

The governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, arrived this morning at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to thank and support a brigade comprising 15 Puerto Rican rescue workers who will collaborate in the recovery work following…

In the wake of yesterday’s tragic plane crash and two other incidents in just over a month, Guyanese authorities are stepping up stringent checks of aircraft and crew. The David Granger administration has ordered the Guyana Civil…

Workers in Trinidad and Tobago are likely to feel the pinch of the country’s economic crunch even more as economists warn that Government is in no position to meet demands for wage increases. In fact, several economists warn that in the…

Jamaica’s Copyright Act is to be amended to introduce comprehensive measures to tackle digital piracy. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says the response to piracy needs to change to effectively address…

Forecasters are monitoring two systems on different sides of the Atlantic which both have the potential to develop. The one which could possibly become Tropical Storm Irma, however, poses no threat to the Caribbean. Read more:…

MIAMI, FL and STAMFORD, Conn., (August 24, 2017) – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Flow 1 – the Caribbean’s go-to channel for leading local, regional and global content – today announced a multi-year agreement to televise WWE’s flagship programmes Raw…

The remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey passed by Belize barely noticed yesterday. While the system had redeveloped to become Tropical Depression Harvey by this morning after degenerating last Saturday, it did not pack much of a punch,…

As law enforcement authorities fight growing gun violence and gun-related crime, Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite says the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will be called to action. The announcement came as he warned that unless something…

Guyanese authorities have enlisted the help of the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) as investigations deepen into the mysterious landing of a Brazilian registered aircraft more than a week ago. No one has come forward to…

National Security Minister Robert Montague says electronic monitoring is to be introduced for persons who are the subject of restraining orders. He says his Ministry is in discussion with a supplier to procure the equipment. Read…

MIAMI, FL – August 22, 2017 – C&W Business, a division of C&W Communications (C&W), a full-service communications and entertainment provider operating in the Caribbean and Latin America, announced it has achieved compliance with…