Regional

Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of  the policy towards increasing the island’s  population to...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts...

Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparations

Kingston – Jamaica is preparing to take the next legal step in its campaign for reparations for slavery by...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United...

Families wants MV Barima salvaged, says Guyana’s Opposition Leader

Georgetown, Guyana – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed says survivors and relatives of victims of the MV Barima tragedy are...

Maduro orders licences for Essquibo oil extraction

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is plunging ahead with its plans to take over Essequibo, the oil-rich region controlled by neighbouring Guyana. He has ordered the...

Guyanese protest Venezuela referendum

A small crowd of Guyanese have gathered in front the Venezuela Embassy in Barbados to protest Venezuela's recent actions to claim the territory of Essequibo from...

Bermuda exploring private jet services to the Caribbean

HAMILTON – Bermuda Direct Air Service has announced plans to connect the British Overseas Territory with the Caribbean using executive jets with the initial...

Venezuelans back sovereignty claim over region of Guyana

Venezuelans have approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighbouring Guyana, the...

Venezuelans vote on Essequibo referendum

Caracas, Venezuela – President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday cast his vote in a controversial referendum that his government hopes will strengthen its century-old claim...

December 3 referendum will go ahead, says Venezuela

CARACAS – Venezuela on Friday said it had taken “note” of the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with regards to what...