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...

Trinidad mourns death of Energy Minister

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Saturday described his Energy Minister, Franklin Khan, who died earlier this morning as “a...

Jamaica Observer appoints deputy managing director

Kingston – The Jamaica Observer has appointed its first deputy managing director to the company’s board effective May 1. In a statement on Thursday, the...

Another explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano

The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, which is based in Trinidad, has reported that the La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent...

Caricom leaders pledge support for St Vincent

Port Of Spain – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Thursday pledged their ongoing commitment to help St Vincent and the Grenadines deal with the impact...

UN to launch funding appeal for St Vincent

United Nations Headquarters - The United Nations is set to launch a funding appeal to support St Vincent and the Grenadines as ongoing volcanic...

Vaccine alone will not stop COVID surge

WASHINGTON – The director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa F. Etienne Wednesday urged countries to employ a “comprehensive strategy” of...