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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” , the unauthorised disclosure and...

Haiti PM says elections will be held in 2026

Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this...

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...

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...

Santokhi touts CARICOM achievements

Georgetown, Guyana – The outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the  President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi says that as the region prepares to celebrate...

“Lions share” of 2023 oil production to come from Guyana, Brazil

Oil production in Guyana and Brazil is expected to substantially increase in 2023, successfully anchoring production growth in the Latin America region, according to...

BVI Premier encouraging residents to participate in same sex marriage debate

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called  residents to participate in healthy debate in the territory, including on the issue of the recently announced referendum for same-sex...

Illegal marriage ring in St Kitts & Nevis

Basseterre, St Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says the authorities have uncovered “ a ring” resulting in illegal marriages taking place here...

Haiti PM would welcome multinational task force

Port au Prince – Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry says he hopes the international community will agree to a request for a multinational support...

Jamaica establishes fund for crime tips

Kingston, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday announced a J$50 million fund to pay people who provide information about criminal activities. He said the...