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Belize government to introduce new Tobacco Control Bill

The government of Belize is moving forward with a new Tobacco Control Bill aimed at tightening restrictions on the consumption and sale of tobacco...
EOJ Jamaica

EOJ confirms over 7,000 polling stations for Jamaica election

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed that more than 7,000 polling stations will be operational across the country’s 63 constituencies for the...
Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

‘We are helplessly drowning’: Trinidad backs US military deployment in Caribbean

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has thrown its full support behind the deployment of U.S. military assets to the Caribbean region, stating the...
Jamaica Institution of Engineers

Jamaica Institution of Engineers launches mentorship program for young professionals

The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) has launched a mentorship program aimed at helping young professionals establish their careers while strengthening the wider engineering...

President Ali warns US-Venezuela tensions could threaten Guyana’s sovereignty

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has cautioned that escalating military tensions between Venezuela and the United States could destabilize the region and pose a direct...
Wilford Heaven, Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund

Chase Fund to open network of kidney care centres in Jamaica

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s public healthcare system with a major investment in...

President Trump announces 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in Washington, D.C., on December 5,...
Guyana election

Carter Center warns US sanctions and bias threaten fair elections in...

The countdown is on in the oil-rich CARICOM nation of Guyana, where voters head to the polls on September 1 amid warnings from international...
Ralford Mullings

Mullings extends hot streak with discus victory; Watson dominant in 400m

National record holder Ralford Mullings proved unstoppable yet again as he powered to victory in the men’s discus at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme Wanda Diamond League...

Nigy Boy & Nesta secure nomination at Demerara Music and Entertainment...

Georgetown-born songstress Nesta Nelson, better known as “Hot Gyal” Nesta, is making waves once again—this time with two coveted nominations at the upcoming Demerara...
Reggae Girlz

Reggae Girlz chart course toward historic third-straight World Cup appearance

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz now know the path they must travel if they are to reach a third consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup. In Wednesday’s official...
Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s volleyballers

T&T Women shine as men falter in dramatic day of CAZOVA...

Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s volleyballers produced a dazzling performance on Thursday, dismantling defending champions Jamaica in straight sets to march into the final of...
Soca Warriors trinidad

Yorke rallies Soca Warriors ahead of crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Head coach Dwight Yorke has vowed that Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men’s Football Team will be fully prepared for the daunting road ahead as...

Jamaican man charged in Florida after child sex abuse videos found...

A Jamaican national, 33-year-old Demero Nelson, who has been living in Alabama, has been charged with federal offenses in South Florida after customs officers...
Trinidad Independence

Port-of-Spain to host alternative celebrations for Trinidad Independence Day

With the traditional Independence Day Parade in Trinidad and Tobago cancelled this year, Port-of-Spain Mayor Chinua Alleyne says the city is determined to ensure...

Guyana’s Disciplined Forces cast ballots ahead of September 1 general elections

Members of the Disciplined Forces turned out early Friday morning to cast their ballots as the first phase of voting for Guyana’s September 1,...
Donald Trump tariffs Caribbean

CPSO warns of severe impact from US tariff hike on Trinidad...

The Caricom Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) is warning that the United States’ decision to increase Trinidad and Tobago’s reciprocal tariff rate from 10 per...
KD Knight Dr. Chris Tufton

KD Knight sues Minister Tufton over alleged defamation at JLP rally

King’s Counsel (KC) KD Knight has filed a lawsuit against Jamaica's Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, accusing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) campaign...
Miramar Latin Music Festival

Miramar to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with 13th annual Latin Music Festival

The City of Miramar is gearing up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the 13th Annual Miramar Latin Music Festival, a free community event...
Winsome Wishes for KIDS

WWKIDS Educational Conference to tackle literacy, neurodiversity in Jamaica

The WWKIDS Educational Conference will take place at the S Hotel in Kingston from October 1 to 3, bringing together parents, educators, and advocates...