SVG PM announces ‘COLA Special’ in response to high cost of living

October 29, 2024 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="alignleft" width="300"] St Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves[/caption] Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has announced a cost-of-living initiative intended to benefit 3,000 people for three months. “For the three-month period December 2024 to February 2025, … a special cost-of-living allowance, I’m...

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CARICOM congratulates SVG on 45th Independence Anniversary

October 28, 2024 in Regional

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the celebration of their 45th Anniversary of Independence. This year’s anniversary is being celebrated under the theme “45 Years of Togetherness,...

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Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm

October 21, 2024 in Regional

Cubans took to the streets in protest as widespread blackouts stretched into their fourth day, their concerns heightened as Hurricane Oscar crossed the island's eastern coast with winds and heavy rain. In Santo Suárez, part of a populous neighbourhood in southwestern Havana, people went into the...

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Drug kingpin Nelson ‘El Burro’ Torres-Delgado arrested in Puerto Rico

October 18, 2024 in Regional

Puerto Rico’s most wanted criminal, Nelson “El Burro” Torres-Delgado has been arrested. The US Attorney’s Office in Puerto Rico said Torres-Delgado was arrested in the municipality of Lajas yesterday. Torres-Delgado has been wanted since 2017 when he faced an indictment along with 43 others for drug trafficking...

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Grenada: Government postpones budget presentation to early 2025

October 17, 2024 in Regional

The Grenada Government Wednesday announced that it would not be presenting the 2025 national budget this year but would do so in either January or February next year. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, speaking at a news conference, where he also announced a pension plan for public...

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