Latin America and Caribbean exports decline by nearly 3% in first...
Export figures from Latin America and the Caribbean have taken a hit in the first half of 2023, registering a substantial decline of nearly...
Guyana’s Government commits to tackling climate financing and forest incentives nationally
Vice President of Guyana, Bharatt Jagdeo, has announced the government’s plan to address climate financing and forest incentives on a national scale.
His declaration follows...
JCF trains Haitian officers to tackle escalating gang violence
In a significant step toward addressing the escalating wave of gang violence in Haiti, Jamaica’s Police High Command has completed the training of the...
Trinidad and Tobago grapples with alarming drop in birth rate
Trinidad and Tobago is facing growing apprehension due to its dwindling birth rate. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has acknowledged that the nation’s fertility rate...
Haitian-American South Florida congresswoman faces ethics investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it’s investigating Haitian-American South Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over complaints that she may have violated campaign finance...
UNICEF condemns horrific attack on Haitian family on Christmas Day
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over a violent attack on Christmas Day in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
The incident, which took...
Florida law expanding sanctions on Iran takes effect January
A Florida law passed in November to expand restrictions on state investments in businesses with ties to Iran will take effect next month.
The bill...
Dancehall artistes among four arrested after Sting 2023
Two dancehall newcomers, Fully Bad and Honormosity, were among four people arrested and charged after a planned clash between artistes at the massive stage...
Jamaica: NEPA reports containment of fish kill in Rio Cobre
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has announced that the small-scale fish kill incident that transpired in Jamaica’s Rio Cobre River on December...
Renowned bandleader and costume designer Gwyneth Squires has died
Gwyneth Squires, a seasoned bandleader and celebrated costume designer, has passed away.
Squires, who hails from Trinidad, has a remarkable journey in designing captivating costumes...
Bruce Golding to head Commonwealth expert team for Bangladesh general elections
Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Bruce Golding is set to lead a ten-person Commonwealth Expert Team tasked with overseeing the upcoming Bangladesh general elections, slated...
Holiday horror: Florida teen brothers charged after sister fatally shot during...
Two teenage brothers in Florida are facing charges following a tragic incident that unfolded on Christmas Eve, resulting in the fatal shooting of their...
SVG PM suggests missing plane’s transponder may have been turned off
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has revealed information obtained from regional and international agencies, suggesting that a plane, which...
Guyana boosts coconut production
In a strategic initiative aimed at bolstering its agricultural sector, Guyana has announced plans to cultivate an additional 1,000 acres of coconut by the...
Trinidadian cop charged in fatal shooting incident at Courts Mega Store...
A 34-year-old police officer from Trinidad is set to make a virtual appearance in court, facing charges related to a tragic shooting incident that...
Florida’s ‘move over’ traffic law and several others take effect in...
Several Florida laws, including a "move over" traffic law, will see changes on January 1, 2024.
Lawmakers passed five bills during the 2023 regular legislative...
Celine Dion puts performing on pause due to stiff person syndrome
Legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion has put a halt on all performances for the foreseeable future after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
In...
Ransomware attack forces temporary closure of NIBTT offices
The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) announced the temporary closure of all its offices from Wednesday to Friday (December 27-29).
The move...
Jamaican deportee faces charges in 2018 murder case
A 50-year-old Jamaican, who had been deported, found himself facing murder charges on Christmas Day, just days after his return to the island.
The accused,...
6-year-old boy boards wrong flight to visit grandma in Florida
A six-year-old boy embarked on his first solo flight, destined for a holiday reunion with his grandmother in southwest Florida. However, the excitement turned...
