Montserrat’s first female Speaker , Teresina Bodkin, has died

April 08, 2025 in Regional

Montserrat’s first female Speaker of the House, Teresina Bodkin, has passed away. Discover Montserrat reported she died over the weekend at Glendon Hospital. Bodkin, a former teacher, statistician and creative, served as speaker under the 2009 to 2014 Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) Government. She was reappointed...

More Caribbean countries respond to new US tariffs

April 07, 2025 in Regional

Caribbean nations are continuing to voice concern over newly imposed US tariffs that could threaten decades of economic partnership and preferential trade arrangements, according to statements from regional governments and diplomats. In a statement, Sir Ron Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, highlighted...

Guyana: Young lawyer, 27 dies in motorcycle crash

March 25, 2025 in Regional

Police in Guyana are investigating the fatal death of a 27-year-old lawyer from South Georgetown, Akil Johnson, who died following a motorcycle crash on Sheriff Street early Sunday morning. According to a police press release, the accident involved a car driven by 34-year-old Viola Mittelholzer, currently...

Antigua: Nation reels as missing 9-year-old found murdered

March 17, 2025 in Regional

The three-day search for missing schoolgirl Chantel Crump came to a devastating conclusion early Saturday morning when her body was discovered in bushes in the Weatherills area, triggering waves of grief and outrage across Antigua. Investigators spent hours meticulously documenting the crime scene before the child's...

Grenada named best Caribbean island for foodies

March 13, 2025 in Regional

Grenada has secured the title of Top Overall Caribbean Island and Best Destination for Foodies according to the latest consumer survey from Which? Travel, the UK's leading independent consumer advocacy organization. The island nation achieved an impressive 82% customer satisfaction rating, surpassing popular destinations like Barbados,...