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Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man...

Bahamas to review work permit process

Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The...

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...

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...

St. Kitts sends delegation to Taiwan

St. Kitts- Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley is heading a five-member delegation to Taiwan, according to an official statement issued. It said that Hanley...

France says Haiti remains a “priority concern”

France said Haiti remains a “priority concern” for it , adding that it is mobilized along with the rest of the international community to...

IMF says Trinidad economy recovering

Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said Trinidad and Tobago’s economic activity is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and...

Dancehall artiste ‘Wacko Dan’ killed

Trinidad- The man shot dead in St Ann's, Port of Spain, on Tuesday has been identified as local dancehall artiste, Anthony “Wacko Dan” Reyes. Reyes...

Belize donates Barbados black belly sheep to Guatemala

Belize has donated breeding sheep, including the Barbados Black Belly sheep to Guatemala that will be used to improve the existing genetic stock at...

Trinidad and Tobago launches emergency warning system

Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Public Alert Notification System (PANS), that allows emergency alert information to be shared on a nationwide scale, has...