Category Archives: Regional News
Barbados and St. Vincent under hurricane watch
Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are under a hurricane watch, as tropical storm Gonzalo barrels its way to the Windward Islands. At 11 o’clock Gonzalo was about 885 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, with sustained winds … Continue reading
Guyana High Court dismisses application to declare outcome of disputed March 2nd General Election
The High Court has dismissed an application as to whether or not the Guyana Elections Commission would be allowed to use the recounted, valid and certified results to declare the official outcome of the disputed March 2nd Regional and General … Continue reading
Bahamas records largest number of COVID cases in single day
The Bahamas has recorded its largest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day. As a result lockdown measures are to be re-imposed. Yesterday Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed there were 15 cases recorded in 24 hours. The island … Continue reading
COVID-19 cases on the rise in the Bahamas
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the Bahamas. Three additional cases have been recorded, 2 in Grand Bahama, and 1 in Nassau, bringing the national total to 116. The health authorities are saying the new cases are related … Continue reading
Mandatory testing for persons arriving in Jamaica has been stopped
Mandatory testing of persons arriving in Jamaica has been stopped. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bissessor Mc Kenzie says there are reasons for changing the policy. The CMO says there are not enough human resources to carry out the … Continue reading
Another Zone Of Special Operations declared…this time in Jamaica’s August Town
Another Zone Of Special Operations has been declared in Jamaica. This time the measure is targeting August Town, St. Andrew. Yesterday at a news conference, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced what has become a familiar tool in his government’s bid … Continue reading
Guyana records 16 new COVID-19 cases
Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded by health officials in Guyana, taking the total number of persons who have tested positive to 272. Late last Saturday, the Ministry of Public Health said there are 138 active cases hospitalised, … Continue reading
Antigua & Barbuda won’t be represented at Caribbean Community Leaders conference because of LIAT
Antigua and Barbuda will not be represented at tomorrow’s special conference of Caribbean Community Leaders where Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is to hand over the chairmanship of the 15-member regional grouping. According to CMC report the Antigua and Barbuda’s … Continue reading
PM of Bahamas readying his country to reopen and accept visitors this week
Prime Minister of the Bahamas Dr. Hubert Minnis is readying the country for reopening on Wednesday this week and the accepting of visitors. In an address to the nation yesterday, Prime Minister Minnis issued words of caution particularly to those … Continue reading
Barbados media in mourning after killing of photojournalist
The media in Barbados is plunged into the mourning following the killing of Christoff Griffith. Mr. Griffith was a photojournalist to The Nation Newspaper in Barbados He was chopped to death while on assignment yesterday. Mr. Griffith was at the … Continue reading
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