Regional News
Venezuela Health Minister sacked after revealing sharp rise in infant and maternal deaths
Venezuela has fired Health Minister Antonieta Caporale after her department released statistics revealing a shocking increase in infant and maternal mortality.
Vice-Minister of Hospitals Luis...
Five primary school students in Trinidad and Tobago test positive for HIV
At least five primary school students have tested positive for the HIV virus and several others have engaged in sexual activities “willingly” Parliamentarians in...
LIAT apologizes for delays and cancellations
The Regional carrier LIAT has apologised to customers for flight delays and cancellations in recent days.
“I would like to extend my personal apology for...
Tougher dog control laws coming after woman mauled to death by dogs in Barbados
More stringent dog control legislation that could include a ban on certain breeds could be on the cards for Barbados.
Minister of Health John Boyce...
UWI Vice Chancellor to address UN General Assembly
The Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today...
Hurricane Watch issued for Dominica as Isaac downgraded to tropical storm
A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Dominica although Isaac has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are...
Former head brought no value to CIU, says Antigua-Barbuda PM
In a letter earlier this year to the former Citizenship by Investment Unit CEO, Chisanga Chekwe, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne accused...
St. Kitts and Nevis officially certified as having Eliminated Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV and...
It was a momentous occasion for the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday, December 1, 2017 – observed globally as...
OAS mission in Haiti says elections mark ‘step forward’
The head of the Organization of American States (OAS) Observer Electoral Mission (EOM) to Haiti, has described Sunday’s first round of legislative elections in...
Dominica on track to become first climate resilient nation in the world
Two years after the passage of Hurricane Maria, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state of Dominica is on track to become the first climate...