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The curfew that was imposed in Miami Beach during Spring Break has ended following an uproar from the city’s business community. City officials declared a state of emergency last Monday … Read More

The customs duties on all imports in the British Virgin Islands that are above five percent will be reduced for the next three months as of April 15 says Premier … Read More

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has expressed optimism at the opening of the Barbados Embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Mottley, this will show that … Read More

Jamaica’s Minister of Education Youth and Information Fayval Williams says they will be conducting a comprehensive audit of metal detectors in schools across the island, starting on Monday. In making … Read More

The Executive Secretary of the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, says the hallmark of equality and its key impact on the development … Read More

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Timothy Harris says that his administration is currently exploring the possibility of wage and salary increases for workers in the twin-island federation. … Read More

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, has declared that the British monarchy will continue to support with “pride and respect” any decision made by the governments of The Bahamas, Jamaica, … Read More

Trinidad and Tobago Police Commissioner Gary Griffith Advertisement Former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says he is now interested in becoming the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In a statement … Read More

Advertisement The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania found 18 pounds of cocaine in the cargo hold of a passenger flight from Montego … Read More

Advertisement Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has blamed a “terrible flu” for his absence from Parliament on Thursday where government legislators spent nearly six hours praising his leadership of the … Read More

Advertisement The youth arm of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging the Jamaican government to ensure that the island accedes to the jurisdiction of the Trinidad-based Caribbean … Read More

IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone (File Photo) Advertisement The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a new country strategy with Trinidad and Tobago for 2021-2025. It said the strategy aims to … Read More

Advertisement The St. Lucia government says while killer whales are not listed as an endangered species, it is disturbed at the recent distribution of pictures and video footage showing the … Read More

Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform Minister, Henry Charles Usher Advertisement Belize has become the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to signal its intention to replace Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II … Read More

A 14-year-old boy fell to his death Thursday night from a free-fall amusement park ride that is taller than the Statue of Liberty along a busy street in the heart … Read More

Advertisement Trinidad High Court Master, Nalini Singh, on Friday granted bail to murder accused, Joel King, making him the first person to benefit from a ruling by the Court of … Read More

Belize Opposition Leader, Moses Barrow Advertisement Belize Opposition Leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow has dismissed the BDZ$1.2 billion (One Belize dollar=US$0.49 cents) national budget presented by Prime Minister John Briceño earlier … Read More

Advertisement Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants to see the dismantling of the old global order and replaced with a new order that promotes world peace. She issued the charge … Read More

Advertisement The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will provide Suriname with US$55 million after the Dutch-speaking Caribbean country had completed the first review of the extended arrangement under the … Read More

Dr. Armstrong Alexis Advertisement The Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Armstrong Alexis, says the regional body will continue to promote and seek support for its development priorities through … Read More

Advertisement The Bermuda government is expected to forge ahead with plans to turn the Corporations of Hamilton and St George’s into unelected quangos – semi-public administrative bodies outside the civil service … Read More

Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix Advertisement Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Wednesday night joined a plethora of jurists, family members, friends, and supporters in paying glowing tributes to former prominent Caribbean-born jurist … Read More

Miramar’s City Commission has unanimously adopted a resolution approving the creation of a paid parental leave policy. Advertisement Miramar’s City Commission has unanimously adopted a resolution approving the creation of … Read More

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and Prince William the Duke of Cambridge, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica. Advertisement Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has … Read More

Advertisement Suriname is moving to abolish entry visas to the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country by May 1. Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation Minister, Albert Ramdin said the … Read More

Advertisement Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, has told international investors that the Caribbean region is a stable platform with all of the components for a modern and emerging economy. Once … Read More

Dr. Nigel Clarke Advertisement The Jamaica government says it will provide J$25,000 (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) in vouchers to operators of public passenger vehicles, including route taxi operators and contract … Read More

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley addressing PNM meeting (CMC Photo) Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says he sees no reason why the twin-island republic cannot be fully … Read More

enior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, Advertisement Guyana says it is extremely urgent that concerted action be undertaken to deal with … Read More

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for urgent investment in resources, support, care, and information for the fight against tuberculosis (TB), as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reverses gains … Read More