Antigua: Body of 71-year-old man found floating at sea

October 10, 2024 in Regional

Authorities are conducting an investigation after the body of a 71-year-old man was discovered floating at Fort James Beach early Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Abi DeSilver, a resident of Reginald Peterson's Street in the Villa area. According to initial reports, a beachgoer made...

High surf advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands

October 09, 2024 in Regional

…High surf advisory goes into effect tonight for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… High surf advisory goes into effect Wednesday night for Montserrat… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed mainly north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Tonight...

Grenada: Gov’t begin to pay farmers affected by Beryl

October 08, 2024 in Regional

The Grenada government says it will begin paying out an estimated EC$10 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to farmers and other agricultural stakeholders on the mainland, who were adversely affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1. The category four storm had caused widespread...

SVG: Hurricane Beryl damage estimated at EC$800 million

October 04, 2024 in Regional

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says Hurricane Beryl which struck the island on July 1 this year, left EC$800 million(one EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) in damage. Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, speaking on a radio programme, told listeners that the climate change conversation includes loss and...

Guyana police superintendent charged with sexual assault

September 27, 2024 in Regional

Asenior police officer in Guyana has been charged with sexual assault. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported Superintendent Karl Wilson appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to two charges of Sexual Assault. He was placed on GYD$75,000...