Caribbean News

Sint Maarten votes in its 2024 Parliamentary election

The total number of registered voters for the January 11, 2024, election is 22,553.  

Guyana: GFS sounds alarm after string of devastating fires

The aftermath of a January 8,2024 fire in Pattensen, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. Photo: Guyana Fire Service

The Bahamas: Woman gunned down in Nassau, child fights for life

An ambulance took the injured woman and boy to hospital and she died while receiving treatment.

Caribbean economies expected to grow, says World Bank

Looking at recent developments, the report states in 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean experienced a significant economic slowdown, growing just 2.2 percent. 

LIAT to cease operations on January 24

In a letter to staff outlining the latest position regarding the Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Ltd on Thursday, Seaforth wrote “after careful consideration and evaluation of the present operations, a decision has been taken by the court-appointed Administrator to permanently cease all commercial flying operations as of the close of business on January 24, 2024.

Valiant is now a part of the Sony Music UK family

In a post on its official Instagram page, Sony Music UK confirmed its association with the deejay with a congratulatory note on his MOBO Award nomination.

T&T’s Terri Lyons retains Queen of Queens Regional Calypso title

Lyons kept the crown and title for T&T, capturing first place with a score of 820 points with her performances of ‘House Cleaning’ and ‘Calypso’.  

Earthquake felt in Dominica and Martinique on New Years Eve

The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 7:31 am (local time) at a depth of 10 km.      

Venezuelan opposition wants ICJ solution to border controversy

The Democratic Unitary Platform stated that Venezuelans have solid legal documents to defend our Essequibo territory, which must be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ensure a legal decision.

American man jailed for allegedly trafficking over 100 ‘Ghost Gun’ to...

Attorney Damian Williams, the son of a Jamaican-born physician, said that Robert Alcantara was sentenced by US District Judge Vernon S Broderick after he pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic firearms and conspiring to launder money.