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Venezuela Records Its First Case of Monkeypox
The Venezuelan government said on Sunday it had recorded its first case of monkeypox in a man who entered the country through its principal airport near Caracas after arriving from Madrid.
Belongings of Missing Men Found Tied Underwater in Amazon
Brazil’s search for an Indigenous expert and a journalist who disappeared in a restive area of the Amazon a week ago advanced with the discovery of a backpack, laptop and other personal belongings of the men submerged in a river.
‘Death’ for LIAT if Court Allows Creditors and Ex-Staff to Sue Company
LIAT’s administrator has filed a court appeal asking for the suspension of a previous High Court decision that ruled that an initial judgment blocking anyone from suing LIAT for outstanding monies was unconstitutional.
Venezuela Maintains Clear Demands in the Face of US Criminal Sanctions
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintains a set of “very clear demands that the cruel and criminal sanctions against the Venezuelan economy and society be lifted.
Bahamian Authorities Investigate Suspected Case of Monkeypox Virus
Health authorities are investigating a possible case of the Monkeypox virus after a foreigner had been placed in isolation after showing symptoms linked to the disease.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Defence of Small Island Developing States at COP26 Makes…
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley's representation of and advocacy for the Caribbean region at the 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, has captured the attention of world leaders and regional…
World Bank Predicts Slowdown in Caribbean Economies
The World Bank on Tuesday has projected a slowdown in growth in the Caribbean, as it delivered a grim wider warning that many of the world’s countries face recession.
Dominican Republic Environment Minister Shot Dead in Office
Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco, was reportedly killed by a close friend.
US to Allow More Flight Routes to Cuba in Latest Restriction Lift
Biden administration announced plan to lift Trump-era restrictions related to Cuba in May in bid to re-engage.
CDEMA Sends Team to Suriname to Assess Heavy Flooding
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), is deploying a two-man team to travel to Suriname to assess the impact of heavy flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall.
St Vincent PM Ralph Gonsalves Receives the Order of José Marti
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' prime minister, Ralph Gonsalves, have been awarded the order of Jose Marti by the Government of the Republic of Cuba.
Trinidad PM Says He Was Almost Scammed Into Making ‘Substantial Deposit’ to a Chinese…
Trinidad Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he will be referring to a scam which had him announcing that he and several other Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders had received “a substantial grant” from the Bill and Melinda Gates…
India Declares Support for Johnson Smith as Commonwealth Secretary General
India has joined several other countries in rallying behind Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith in her campaign for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
Voluntary Recall of Select JIF Products
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has advised that J.M. Smucker Company has voluntarily recalled select Jif brand peanut butter products sold in the U.S., due to potential salmonella contamination.
Drug Bust: 21 Chinese Nationals Arrested After $1.3M Cocaine Seizure
Police arrested 20 Chinese men and one woman after seizing 68 kilos of cocaine worth $1.3 million from a vessel at Arawak Cay yesterday morning.