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...

St Lucia extends restrictions to curb virus spread

Castries – St Lucia on Monday announced an extension of the protocols put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

Diplomats urge Guyana to begin discussions on legalising same-sex relations

Georgetown – Guyana is being urged to begin discussions on legalising same sex-relations as the global community observes “International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and...

Jamaica seeking to boost coconut production

Kingston – Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green says the government is seeking suitable public-private partnerships to help boost the production of coconuts. In making his...

Beenie Man fined for breaching COVID protocol

Kingston – The Jamaica born international dancehall artiste, Moses Davis, more popularly known as Beenie Man, was fined JCA$150 000 after he pleaded guilty...

Cayman Islands govt adjusts protocols for travellers

Georgetown – The Government has removed the PCR testing requirement for returning travellers who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination course with the Health Services Authority...

Guyana releases figures showing abuse of boys

Georgetown – The Ministry of Human Services says that during the first quarter of this year, 110 young boys, aged three and under, were...