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Jannet Almeida, a local representative of the Panamanian law firm of Mossack Fonseca, which is at the center of the Panama Papers offshore scandal, has been arrested by Venezuelan authorities in Caracas. "The woman was in charge of seeking…

The life of former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Patrick Manning was honoured on Saturday in a State funeral at which hundreds shed tears, but also smiled and even laughed, as family and close friends shared their memories and spoke…

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre recorded three earthquakes between Saturday and yesterday, none of them causing any damage or injuries. The latest and biggest was a 4.4 magnitude tremor that occurred off…

Guyana has sought the help of a university in the United States to figure out why farmers on the East Bank of Berbice are being hit by sudden poultry deaths. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority…

The final resting place of late prime minister Patrick Manning could be a crypt, if his family’s wish is granted. The first of its kind request has been made to the Holy Trinity Cathedral by the relatives of the late leader who died last…

It’s the kind of fish lovers don’t want to hear. But according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), global fish stocks can’t keep up with record consumption, with the average person now consuming 20 kilograms of fish a…

During the first half of this year, Venezuela's state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has slashed its oil exports to Cuba, where some joint ventures and state-owned firms were recently ordered to reduce power usage as a…

The 37th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held in Georgetown, Guyana, on July 4 – 6, 2016, concluded on Wednesday. The prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, chaired the…

The competition to attract American tourists to Caribbean islands that so heavily depend on tourism is about to get tougher. Six American airlines were today given a tentative nod to begin scheduled flights into Cuba from several US…

People who commit crimes in one CARICOM nation and flee to another will soon be unable to outrun the long arms of the law. CARICOM Chairman, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says regional leaders have agreed to have an arrest…

After analyzing more than 250 destinations, using a methodology that combined expert analysis and traveller opinions, US News and World Report has released its 2016-2017 best destinations rankings. Securing a place for the Caribbean were…

Allegations of breach of trust and misfeasance in public office have come back to haunt St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. Just over a year after a High Court judge threw out the claim against Chastanet, the Eastern Caribbean…

Jamaica’s Commissioner of Police Dr. Carl Williams is out of his depth and should resign. That is the position of Government Senator Charles Sinclair in response to Commissioner Williams’ rejection of a proposal to impose a state of…

Moody’s Investors Service has put the BAA2 bond and issuer ratings of the government of the Bahamas on review for downgrade. The respected international credit rating agency said on Friday that the decision was prompted by the continuing…

The statement is as follows: Today, exactly thirty days before the world’s greatest sporting event is scheduled to begin, Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South…