Regional News
Political party in Guyana demands amendment to law after farmer sentenced to three-years in...
The political party, Alliance For Change (AFC) in Guyana yesterday expressed its “outrage and deep concern” at this week’s sentencing of a man to...
Jamaica to enact New Building Code to Minimise Damage from Disasters
Jamaica’s Industry Minister Audley Shaw says the Government is in the final stages of enacting a new building code aimed at reducing the vulnerability...
User Fees for Health Facilities in Jamaica to go up August 1
Persons with health insurance, non-residents, and private patients in Jamaica will pay more to access services at public health facilities starting August 1.
According to...
New chairman of ECCB Monetary Council to launch inquiry into regional citizenship by investment...
New chairman of the St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council, prime minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell, has announced he will...
Antigua and Barbuda Acting Prime Minister says salaries will be paid on-time
Antigua and Barbuda’s Acting Prime Minister, Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin, is reassuring the public service that salaries will be paid on-time.
In an interview on the...
Caribbean Development Bank and PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister to launch commission on violence next year
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he will early next year formally launch a commission to study the rising incidents of crime and violence...
OECS hosting Regional workshop to examine National Cash Transfer Programmes for Emergencies
A two-day workshop aimed at increasing knowledge and exposure of available practical tools to make social protection programmes more shock responsive in Small Island...
Dominica hints at evacuation law for private sector workers
The Dominica government yesterday hinted at the possibility of enacting legislation before year-end that would give authorities the right to compel the private sector...
Lack of food pushes 2.3 million people to flee Venezuela says UN
About 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled their crisis-hit country mainly because of a lack of food, as severe shortages of medicine have left thousands...
