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...

CDEMA preparing to send support team to Haiti

Bridgetown – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is preparing to deploy CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST) members into Haiti following an official...

Dominica records first death linked to COVID-19

Roseau – Dominica Tuesday recorded its first death linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the authorities extended the curfew put in place as...

Adverse weather conditions hit Trinidad

Trinidad is today experiencing adverse weather conditions and an alert has been issued. A notice on the Facebook Page of the Trinidad Express noted that...

Caricom Secretary-General Barnett ‘ready to serve’

Georgetown – Belizean diplomat, Dr Carla Barnett, was on Monday  installed as the eighth Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) indicating that she...

‘Minor’ quake affects sections of Jamaica

Kingston - The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona is reporting that a minor quake hit sections of Jamaica this...

Haiti is first order of business for CARICOM

CARICOM has pledged support for the people of Haiti following massive devastation caused by Saturday’s earthquake. At least 1 297 people were reported to have...