Category Archives: Regional News
Jamaica PM indicates damage caused by tropical storm is at 2 billion and counting
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that the damage caused by Tropical Storm Zeta is at 2 billion and counting. But speaking in parliament yesterday Mr. Holness said the estimate, included in a report presented by the national work agency is … Continue reading
St. Lucia has recorded 9 new cases of COVID which includes a 12-year-old
St. Lucia has recorded 9 new cases of the coronavirus including a 12-year-old child. The Ministry of Health says the new cases push the total of positive persons to 63. Thirty-six are active cases. The Ministry says 5 of the … Continue reading
Opposition Leader announces date for Internal Elections for her party
A date for Internal Election in the United National Congress has been announced. UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been under pressure to hold the elections. Last night during a virtual report to the nation, Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced the date, as … Continue reading
COVID deaths rise in Jamaica
There are 5 new COVID related deaths in Jamaica. All 5 patients are male. The number of people dead as a result of the virus is now 179. The new deaths are 2 men from St. James, 2 from St. … Continue reading
Guyana moves to set up accommodation in schools to get rid of squatters
The government in Guyana has moved to set up accommodation in schools after State owned sugar company, GUYSUCO began flooding the area of success, in an attempt to get squatters out. Many of the squatters have rejected the offer by … Continue reading
Parents and students protest outside Parliament after CXC reveals flaws
Hours after the Caribbean Examination Council revealed some of the flaws and discrepancies in this year’s CSEC and CAPE tests, a protest outside the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Students and their parents yesterday demanded answers from the Education Minister. One … Continue reading
Independent review team is set up by CXC to deal with complaints
An independent review team set up by the Caribbean Examination Council has recommended some measures to deal with the complaints about this year’s results. The team says a breakdown in communication and other misunderstandings led to the reported discrepancies in … Continue reading
Chairman of Peoples National Congress in Guyana charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to defraud
One day after being questioned by the police the Chairman of the Peoples National Congress in Guyana has been charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to defraud. Mrs. Volda Lawrence appeared in court yesterday. After the appearance Mrs. Lawrence said … Continue reading
Political Analyst Derek Ramsamooj is detained by police in Suriname
Police in Suriname has detained Trinidad and Tobago national and Political Analyst, Derek Ramsamooj. There is word out of Suriname, that Mr. Ramsamooj was detained by the Public Prosecution Service 2 days ago. He is suspected to have participated in … Continue reading
Grenada’s PM hands over Ministry of Finance portfolio
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has formally handed over the Ministry of Finance portfolio to Gregory Bowen. However he has urged that the country does not drop its guard in the fight against the coronavirus, which has impacted the … Continue reading
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