Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Regional

Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude felt in Antigua

ST JOHN’S, Antigua - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 rocked Antigua and Barbuda and neighbouring islands on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or...

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...

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,...

Former PM ejected from National Assembly during no confidence motion

BASSETERRE – Leader of the Opposition in the St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly Dr Denzil Douglas was ejected from the National Assembly Chambers...

Jamaican government received EU grant

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in sugar-dependent areas across the island are to benefit from an additional 6.5 million euros (J$910.2 million) in grant support...

Outgoing US Ambassador shares view on T&T crime situation

PORT OF SPAIN –  Days before his departure, the United States' top diplomat, Ambassador John Estrada, has abandoned all diplomacy, giving his candid opinion...

RSS and CFATF delivering financial investigation training

THE REGIONAL SECURITY System (RSS) Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) are cooperating to professionalise financial investigations.According to...

Senator: Marriage too much for children

PORT OF SPAIN – Government Senator Nadine Stuart said she got married at 30 years old on New Year’s Day and she was finding...

Guyanese urged to buy local

GEORGETOWN – Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin is calling on Guyanese to consume more local produce.He said it is the responsibility the government to...