Regional

CARICOM education ministers meeting in Guyana

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing every learner with the foundation...

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...

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...

Trinidad: Woman steals police vehicle to kidnap child

Port Of Spain, Trinidad C – Police have detained a 24-year-old woman, after she reportedly stole a police vehicle from a station in Cunupia...

CARPHA urges diligence on mosquito-borne disease

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is reminding the public that arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya...

CARICOM statement on Haiti

CARICOM issued the following statement on Haiti: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the efforts made by various groups of Haitian stakeholders to negotiate political accords...

Trinidad and Tobago to hold national consultation on crime

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the government will host a national debate on the crime situation in Trinidad...

Nearly 500 dead from cholera in Haiti

Port au Prince, Haiti – Nearly four months after its reappearance in this French speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state, the number of cholera...

Trinidad and Tobago has a new president

Port of Spain – Attorney Christine Carla Kangaloo was on Friday elected as the President of Trinidad and Tobago, succeeding outgoing head of state,...