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A Revived Harvey Makes Little to No Impact on Belize
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,…
Soldiers to Join Forces with Police to Tackle Gun Violence in Barbados
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…
Interpol Helping Guyana Solve Mystery Plane Found on Illegal Airstrip
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…
People on Bail and Restraining Orders in Jamaica Will Soon Have to Wear Electronic Bracelets
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.
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C&W Business raises its security bar with ISO 27001
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…
Tropical Storm Gert Has Hurricane Potential
Tropical Storm Gert, which became the seventh named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season yesterday evening, could become a hurricane, according to forecasters.
But before it does, it’s expected to pass between Bermuda and United…
Jamaican Parliamentary Dies Suddenly
Jamaica’s opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is in shock over the death of one of its Parliamentarians this morning.
Representative for St Mary South East, Dr Winston Green, died shortly after 5 a.m. after collapsing at his home.…
US imposes sanctions on Venezuela president
On Monday, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, pursuant to an executive order that authorizes sanctions against current or former officials of…
Call for Antigua-Barbuda opposition leaders to be investigated
Following last week’s conviction in US federal court in New York of Chinese billionaire Ng Lap Seng on bribery charges involving Antigua and Barbuda’s former UN representative, John Ashe, the Antigua Observer, in an editorial entitled “Who…
John Travolta Filming New Crime Thriller in Puerto Rico
The struggling Puerto Rican economy stands to benefit from a huge injection of cash as the shooting location for Cigarette, the story of the man behind the now-infamous cigarette boats favoured by drug traffickers for their speed and…
Jamaica’s first woman prime minister retires amidst praise, criticism
On June 29, 2017, Jamaica's first female prime minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, made her final speech in parliament. It marked, at the age of 72, her retirement from representational politics.
Simpson-Miller had been under some pressure…
C&W Communications Moves to Cut Staff in T&T
C&W Communications in Trinidad and Tobago is downsizing its operations.
The company yesterday offered an undisclosed number of workers voluntary separation packages, a month after executives reportedly informed workers of possible…
Digital Skills Needed for Caribbean to Stay Globally Competitive
The digital era is here to stay but many still lack the skills needed to get ahead in the Internet economy.
A 2017 CIGI-Ipsos global survey on Internet security and trust found that a significant percentage of Internet users do not trust…
Forecasters Watching Two Potential Storms in the Atlantic
Weather forecasters are monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, one of which has “medium” potential to become a tropical storm.
The one which currently has the bigger chance of developing into Tropical Storm Dan is an area of low…
Guyana Prison Escapee Recaptured; Inquiry into Prison Break
Two of the eight prisoners authorities thought had been on the run after the jailbreak at the Camp Street Prison, have now been accounted for. And with one of the escapees having been caught on Friday, the hunt continues for the other five.…