Thursday, May 9, 2024

Regional

St Lucian PM urges bank to re-examine policy to halt all cash transactions

Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre says he will seek regional support against moves by banks operating in the Caribbean to establish cashless transactions. “I have been very cautious in what...

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...

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...

St Lucia’s economic citizenship opens in 2016

SAINT LUCIA WILL BEGIN accepting applications for citizenship by investment from January 1, 2016.This follows an announcement made by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony...

More Jamaicans getting piped water

MORE JAMAICANS ARE NOW accessing quality potable water as a result of improved infrastructure to harness and deliver the commodity.General Manager for Engineering at...

T&T outlook downgraded

NEW YORK – International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has revised to negative its outlook on the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. The...

Officer of the Year takes on child abuse

LASCO/JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE (JCF) Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, has embarked on a project to protect children from abuse.Using poster...

St Kitts PM promises to improve the health care system in 2016

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris is remembering those who are ill, especially those warded at health institutions this Christmas. He said he...

Budget approved in St Kitts, Opposition absent

BASSETERRE – The Appropriation (2016) Bill, 2015, was approved and passed unanimously by the National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis on Monday, but...