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Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations

Dominica's High Court has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the Caribbean island nation. The court ruled parts of the law that criminalised same-sex activity went against the...

Port of Spain General Hospital NICU baby death toll jumps to 18

Port of Spain - Two weeks after the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) announced that seven babies...

Jamaican cop killed in the line of duty

KINGSTON – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has described as “a very sad moment” the death of police...

Political parties lash out at Haiti PM over council limbo

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The Haitian parties set to form a long-awaited governing council have called for the...

St Kitts and Nevis PM raises red flag over CDB president’s suspension

Dr Gene Leon’s return to his position as president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) appears unlikely in...

Another explosion at La Soufriere, scientists expect more

Kingstown –  The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre has said that another explosive eruption was observed at the La Soufriere Volcano...

Rowley: Caricom rallying to help St Vincent

Following is a statement on the volcanic activity in St Vincent and the Grenadines by Chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Prime Minister of...

Gonsalves: Barbados to receive evacuees in case of La Soufriere eruption

St Vincent's Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves today declared a disaster alert for the La Soufriere Volcano and reported that Barbados and St Lucia...

Scientist: La Soufriere eruption possible anytime

Kingstown – The La Soufriere volcano could erupt “anytime from now”, lead scientist Professor Richard Robertson said Thursday, following a significant increase in activity. He...

St Vincent’s PM gives teachers three options

Kingstown – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has told teachers ahead of Monday’s reopening of schools that they should have a government-approved coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Bermuda records first murder for 2021

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Police launched an investigation into the murder of a 37-year-old man who was shot after he left a card game in...