Death toll in Dominican Republic explosion rises to 11

August 16, 2023 in Regional

The death toll from a powerful explosion near the Dominican Republic's capital rose to 11 on Tuesday, with dozens injured. Firefighters were searching through smouldering rubble as people gathered outside hospitals, looking for missing loved ones. President Luis Abinader visited San Cristobal, located just west of...

Guyana: School children die from dengue

August 14, 2023 in Regional

Dr Frank Anthony has confirmed that two children, including a nine-year-old child, have died after being infected with dengue. The children had been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital and Dr. Anthony said no other child is receiving critical...

CARICOM leaders call off retreat in Dominica

August 11, 2023 in Regional

The two-day retreat planned for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to be held in Dominica next week, will no longer take place. Well placed sources told the Caribbean Media Corporation(CMC) that the retreat, which had been scheduled for August 18-19, would not now take place, but could...