Category Archives: Regional News
Some countries in the region rocked by magnitude 3.4 earthquake
Several countries in the region were rocked by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake. The United States Geological Survey reports that at 7:29am local time yesterday the tremor affected the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Martin, Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, … Continue reading
Jamaica government to ramp up efforts to protect famous Blue Mountain Coffee brand on the world market
Government of Jamaica will be ramping up efforts, to protect Jamaica’s brand of coffee on the world market, as well as to improve the quality of the source plant.
Government monitoring border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela
National Security Minister Stuart Young says government is monitoring the Guyana/Venezuela border dispute.
Increasing concerns about the impact of sexual assault claims by guests of Sandals Resorts
Increasing concerns about the impact of sexual assault claims by guests of Sandals Resorts.
Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society says people are claiming to be homeless to reap benefits
The Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society says some people are deliberately claiming to be homeless because of the benefits they can recieve like three free meals a day and Welfare Assistance.
US Coast Guard rescue 6 Jamaicans adrift about 76 miles from Haiti
The United States Coast Guard says its crew members have rescued six Jamaican nationals adrift about 76 miles southwest of Tortuga, Haiti.
6 killed and at least 5 wounded in anti-corruption protests across Haiti
Six people have been killed and at least five others wounded during anti-corruption protests across Haiti.
Poor infrastructure being blamed for collapsed ceiling at Victoria Hospital (St. Lucia)
Poor infrastructure is being blamed for the collapse of a ceiling at Victoria Hospital over the weekend.
(Barbados) No lay offs at Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation…at least for now
There will be no lay offs at the state owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation…at least not at the moment.
CBC workers to get pay increase
Staff at the state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will get the 5% wage increase after all.

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