Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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SVG’s Opposition Leader wants age of consent increased

KINGSTOWN – Opposition Leader Godwin Friday has reiterated his support for increasing the age of consent, saying that while 15 “definitely” is “too low”, the new age should be...

12 killed in landslides following heavy rains in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE – At least 12 people have been reported dead following the torrential rains that drenched...

Caribbean urged to brace for extreme weather

BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday said 2024 is shaping up to be a...

$10,000 bounty for shark

Port of Spain - A $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone who finds the shark that attacked,...

British national hospitalised after shark attack

SCARBOROUGH – A 64 year-old British national has been taken to the Scarborough General Hospital, after being attacked...

CARICOM announces new vaccine policy

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said that access to its offices across the region will be restricted to people showing proof of...

Over 2 000 die from COVID in Jamaica

KINGSTON – Jamaica has surpassed 2 000 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries registered deaths and more positive...

Biden signs Havana Act

WASHINGTON – United Sttes President Joe Biden signed into law the Havana Act that would compensate Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers, Department of State...

Defeated FNM to hold internal leadership election

NASSAU, Bahamas – The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) will hold a one-day convention on November 27 to elect a new leader following...

Budget a vicious attack, says Kamla

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar on Friday accused the government of launching a “vicious attack” on the population as...

Two dead in Guyana after being stung by bees

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Police say a 58-year-old housewife died after she was attacked by a swarm of bees on Thursday evening. They said an autopsy...