ICJ to rule on Guyana/Venezuela border dispute on Friday
Editors Pick, Regional
ICJ to rule on Guyana/Venezuela border dispute on Friday
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 28, 2023
The Hague – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday said it would deliver its Order on Guyana’s request for ”the indication of provisional...
Minor quake shakes Jamaica
Regional
Minor quake shakes Jamaica
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 28, 2023
A minor earthquake rattled sections of Jamaica this afternoon. The quake had an estimated measurement of 4.2. It reportedly struck in Portland around ...
Haiti among most dangerous countries in the world
Editors Pick, Regional
Haiti among most dangerous countries in the world
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 27, 2023
Port au Prince – Haiti has been listed among the 34th must dangerous countries in the world – according to the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI). The GPI ...
CARPHA warns of increase in dengue cases
Regional
CARPHA warns of increase in dengue cases
Akeel 
November 25, 2023
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)  says it has noted the continued increase, over the past six months, in reports of suspecte...
CARPHA warns of increase in dengue cases
Editors Pick, Regional
CARPHA warns of increase in dengue cases
Kimberley 
November 24, 2023
PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)  says it has noted the continued increase, over the past six months, in rep...
Jamaica declares states of public emergency
Editors Pick, Regional
Jamaica declares states of public emergency
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 23, 2023
Kingston, Jamaica – States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been declared in the western parishes of Hanover and St James as well as the central parishe...
Queen’s image to be removed from EC currency
Regional
Queen’s image to be removed from EC currency
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 22, 2023
Basseterre – The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says its Monetary Council has approved the replacement of the Queen’s image on t...
Brazil records hottest temperature
Editors Pick, Regional
Brazil records hottest temperature
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 21, 2023
Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature – 44.8C – as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. The record was hit on Sunday in the tow...
St Lucia appoints special prosecutor
Editors Pick, Regional
St Lucia appoints special prosecutor
Kimberley 
November 20, 2023
CASTRIES  – The St Lucia government Monday announced that the Judicial and Legal Services Commission had appointed veteran attorney Robert Innocent as...
Archbishop Jason Gordon speaks out against Samoa Agreement
Editors Pick, Regional
Archbishop Jason Gordon speaks out against Samoa Agreement
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 20, 2023
Port of Spain, Trinidad – Roman Catholic Archbishop, Jason Gordon, has criticised the recently signed Samoa Agreement that will serve as an overarchin...
First Saudi Arabia-CARICOM summit gets under way
Editors Pick, News
First Saudi Arabia-CARICOM summit gets under way
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 16, 2023
Riyadh – The inaugural Saudi Arabia-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit opened here on Thursday with the Kingdom regarding the deliberations as a lan...
Suriname and Petronas unveil oil exploration plan
Editors Pick, Regional
Suriname and Petronas unveil oil exploration plan
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 12, 2023
Paramaribo, Suriname – A delegation from the Malaysian energy multinational Petronas, held discussions here with the Surinamese government and unveile...
Jamaicans urged not to panic as dengue cases rise
Regional
Jamaicans urged not to panic as dengue cases rise
Akeel 
November 11, 2023
Health authorities appealed to Jamaicans not to panic as the country's dengue fever cases swelled to 870. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jacquiline Bi...
Soft skills critical, says St Kitts PM
Editors Pick, News
Soft skills critical, says St Kitts PM
Tre Greaves 
November 11, 2023
Attaining as many Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) certificates as possible should not be the focus of regional education systems. St Kitts and Ne...
Grenadian man charged with ‘stealing’ child
Editors Pick, Regional
Grenadian man charged with ‘stealing’ child
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 9, 2023
St George’s – Grenada police have charged a 37-year-old man with “stealing “ a 10 year-old child who had been reported missing since October 21 this y...
Bermuda considering full CARICOM membership
Editors Pick, Regional
Bermuda considering full CARICOM membership
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 5, 2023
Hamilton – Bermuda is considering becoming a full-fledged member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and is initiating a consultation process. Govern...
Call to modernise Jamaica’s sugar cane industry
Editors Pick, Regional
Call to modernise Jamaica’s sugar cane industry
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
November 5, 2023
Kingston – Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter, says the sugar industry in Jamaica requires an ove...