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Caribbean immigration advocates welcome US court ruling on ICE ban

Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a United States federal judge’s ruling in favour of a New York ban on local law enforcement officers working with Trump immigration agents, such...

PM Mitchell leads NDC to historic victory

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell led his ruling National Democratic  Congress (NDC) to an historic electoral victory here on...

Trinidad to face scrutiny over emergency powers, detention in UN review

 Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under scrutiny at the United Nations next week, with submissions...

UN remains focus on securing peace in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations says it remains focused on supporting efforts to restore security and stability...

CRC chairman welcomes the leaders of Britain “to the “ancestral site” of slavery

The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has described as “a...

CAL announces introduction of fuel surcharge

PORT OF SPAIN – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Friday announced the immediate introduction of a fuel surcharge on all tickets saying it is...

Hurricane victims still living in school shelters to be relocated

KINGSTON – The Jamaica government Thursday said that all persons still housed in school shelters following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October 28,...

Trinidad delegation to visit Venezuela ‘to secure oil and gas’

PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said that a Trinidad and Tobago delegation is to visit Venezuela shortly “to ensure we...

Gonsalves hits out at CWI over Barbados snub for Windies matches

Former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has joined those around the region who have expressed surprise that Barbados...

PM warns process used to re-appoint CARICOM SG could have long term effects for Trinidadians

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “surreptitious and odious process” used regarding the reappointment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Cara Barnett,...

PM Browne writes to international groups to observe general election

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to three regional and international organizations requesting that they send representatives to observe the general election, the date...