Bajan sugar on US shelves, UK next

February 27, 2023 in Regional

On Friday, agricultural minister Indar Weir informed local media that Barbados will no longer be exporting sugar in bulk. “Previously, we produced the sugar and we exported it in bulk, that's why we had the Bond [bonded warehouse facility] at the Port. We are no longer...

Suspect charged for USVI’s 8th murder

February 27, 2023 in Regional

A50-year-old man has been charged by police on the US Virgin Islands in connection with the murder of Keith Jennings, which occurred on February 24. The Virgin Islands Police Department reported that it arrested and charged Richardson Dangleben after he called 911 and allegedly confessed to...

Earthquake rattles Caribbean islands

February 24, 2023 in Regional

Amagnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded early this morning in the Caribbean. The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 3:02 am at a depth of 36 km. According to the Automatic Earthquake Location from the UWI Seismic Research Center, the quake struck: Basseterre, Saint Kitts...

Bunji Garlin wins Road March in Trinidad

February 23, 2023 in Regional

The Alvarez household could now boast of yet another Road March title. Ian Alvarez aka Bunji Garlin has won the Visit Trinidad 2023 Road March race with his runaway hit "Hard Fete". According to official results released by the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO), Hard Fete was...