Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Minor stabs relative to death

NASSAU – The murder toll in The Bahamas climbed to 34 so far this year after two people, including a 25-year-old man, who was stabbed to death by a...

Sir Hilary to address UN

KINGSTON – Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, will address the...

IMF approves more funds for Suriname

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Suriname a waiver for nonobservance of a performance criterion and will...

Haiti one step away from famine, warns UN

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, Ulrika Richardson, is warning that the situation in...

Haiti: US sending flight to evacuate citizens as violence continues

The United States government is organizing a charter flight for American citizens in Haiti, the US Embassy in...

Caribbean Airlines hit by US$109m operating loss

Port Of Spain – State-owned carrier Caribbean Airlines said Tuesday that the global COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted its earnings in 2020, leaving it...

WHO greenlights more vaccines

GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light...

Jamaica, US to update Shiprider Agreement

Kingston  – The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America (US) are close to finalising improved operational protocols pertaining to the Shiprider...

LaRocque: Barbados’ vaccine donation sign of commitment

Georgetown – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed gratitude to Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley for her provision of COVID-19 vaccines for the...

US Coast Guard makes drug bust in Caribbean Sea

KEY WEST – The United States Coast Guard says a crew of its Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to its home port in Key...

CARICOM head praises members for sharing vaccines

Georgetown – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Friday praised the strong solidarity as member states shared their limited first batches of...