By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) on St Vincent and the Grenadines, posted new photos of the growing La Soufriere dome on their Facebook…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
“Death sentence” for Nygard if he remains in jail- special bail sitting on Jan 19/20
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The lawyer for jailed Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard said that if he remains in jail it is a “death sentence,” as he urges…
Unrest in Suriname- Protest for Jan 11, moved online!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 Protestors took to the streets in Suriname over the weekend to protest prime minister Chan Santokhi’s government’s policies. Siebrano Pique, campaign organiser, planned another…
Jamaican PM set to speak at US VP inauguration party!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The Jamaican Prime Minister will be addressing the audience at the inauguration party being held in honour of the first black female vice president…
$65m Caribbean drug trafficking attempt blocked by US forces!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center—Jacksonville (NASOC—J) P-3 crew, United States Navy (USN), and…
Turks and Caicos goes to elections on Feb 19 announces Premier!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands will be heading to the polls in a general election on February 19. The announcement was…
Guyana president slams Venezuela’s Maduro over disputed oil territory
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, Saturday responded sharply to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro who, on Thursday, escalated rhetoric that Essequibo, which comprises almost…
Trinidad PM undergoes heart surgery over weekend- back home now!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, underwent angioplasty over the weekend and is back home. Dr Rowley was rushed to the…
Air France to serve all French speaking Caribbean colonies this summer.
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 Air France is increasing its service to the French Overseas Departments. This summer, the company will operate flights between the French Caribbean (Pointe-à-Pitre in…
Bahamas oil opponents win court battle, but drilling still continues!
By: Staff Writer January 8, 2021 While Bahamian environmentalists won a court battle, receiving a judicial review on the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) approval to drill for oil, they did…
CBI firm sees spike in inquiries for second passport!
By: Staff Writer January 7, 2021 Global Citizenship by Investment (CBI) firm says it “noticed a peak in inquiries about second citizenship,” says St Kitts and Nevis and Dominica top…
Grenadian opposition calls Gordon Butch Stewart “legend” in gripping tribute!
By: Staff Writer January 8, 2021 The National Democratic Congress joins the rest of our Caribbean family in paying tribute to the life’s work of Gordon “Butch” Stewart. Stewart founded…