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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...

Grenadian wins Commonwealth Youth Award

London – The creation of climate-smart farms not only got Grenadian Bevon Chadel Charles the attention of the Commonwealth but earned her an award...

Claims of Antigua coronavirus variant in UK inaccurate, says Browne

St John’s – Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Friday that media reports claiming that an Antigua variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been discovered in...

Cayman cuts mandatory quarantine period for some visitors

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands– Premier Alden McLaughlin on Wednesday announced that the mandatory quarantine period  across the territory, will be reduced to 10 days, starting March...

Caribbean to get €17 million in aid from European Union

Bridgetown – The Commissioner for Crisis Management within the European Commission, Janez Lenarčič, says that €17 million in humanitarian aid is being donated to address...

No new taxes in Jamaica budget

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Finance and the Public Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke announced on Tuesday that the Government will not be introducing any new...

Dreamland Farm final resting place for Bunny Wailer

Kingston - Dreamland Farm, the 142-acre estate located snugly on the border of St Thomas and Portland, will be the final resting place for...