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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 Cap-Haitien for several days causing widespread floods and landslides, the authorities...

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...

Haiti’s Prime Minister resigns

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as a new council was sworn in to lead the...

More special needs schools for Jamaica

SAVANNA LA MAR – The Ministry of Education will be establishing three additional diagnostics and therapeutic centres across the island to assist children at...

Caribbean should prepare for landslides and flooding

BRIDGETOWN – The drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 to early 2015 are expected to subside by the start of...

Commissioner Queeley: I intend to lead from the front

BASSETERRE – The new Commissioner of Police, Ian Queeley, is heading into his first week on the job with confidence.Commissioner Queeley, a veteran in...

St Kitts reviewing sentencing for violent crimes

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Timothy Harris, has pledged Government and the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF)...

LIAT issues Zika travel advisory

ST JOHN’S – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has issued a travel advisory for all customers with reservations booked on or before February 10 who are...

Antigua recommends knighthood for Yearwood

ST JOHN’S – The Antigua and Barbuda government Wednesday announced that it had recommended that veteran politician, Robin Yearwood, be conferred with a knighthood...