International News

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples....

Others downplayed the policy approved this week by Francis as merely reaffirming the Vatican's long-standing teaching about marriage being only a union between a man and a woman.

Surinamese prosecution pauses execution of sentence of ex-leader

This decision was made after the lawyer of the five men, all ex-army officers, formally informed the Public Prosecution Service that they were considering asking for clemency from the President of Suriname.

ICE Conducts removal flights to Caribbean

ICE said removal flights were made, from December 18 – 22 to Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, as well as to Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.

Bahamas: US woman on criminal charges allowed to return home

Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson agreed to the variation of the bail terms for Lindsay Shiver, 36, who was granted US$100,000 cash bail in August after allegedly conspiring in July with two Bahamian men to murder her husband, Robert Shiver.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, family to vacation in Jamaica for 2nd...

The Prime Minister's Office revealed that Trudeau will be accompanied by his immediate family during the trip, scheduled from December 26 to January 4.

Damion Williams’ stellar performance guides North Kalgoorlie to victory over Lake...

Under the leadership of captain-coach Trent Mais, North Kalgoorlie secured a decisive six-wicket win against the reigning premiers Lake View at the Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex.

UK launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme – British, Irish &...

An ETA is a digital permission to travel designed to help facilitate and improve the overall passenger experience, as well as augment the security of the UK border.
Kenya Flooding

2 killed as flooding hits Kenya, sweeping away homes and destroying...

Heavy rains and flooding ravaged parts of Kenya on Friday, sweeping away homes and livestock and destroying roads and electric transmission lines, authorities said.
President Joe Biden and leaders take a family photo for the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit, Friday, November 3, 2023, at the South Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

United States Summit ends with leaders outlining blueprint for further socio-economic...

The inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit ended here on Friday with President Joe Biden reaffirming the United States’ commitment to working with its partners in Latin America and the Caribbean and to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the Western Hemisphere.

Visit of HMS Dauntless to Montserrat

Her Excellency the Governor is very pleased to announce that HMS Dauntless will visit Montserrat this week, arriving in our waters around sunrise on Wednesday, 20 September, for a full 2 day programme, departing at sunset on Thursday, 21 September.