The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Trade Union (ABWTU) has accused the government of showing “contempt and disregard” for workers. The accusation follows Prime Minister Gaston Browne urging to former employees of the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT (1974) to accept his administration’s compassionate offer. Browne had also accused...
Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. But the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorisation to grow...
The Ministry of Legal Affairs in Grenada has announced the appointment of Francine Foster as Chief Magistrate (Acting). Her Magisterial responsibility for Southern Court No. 1, is effective June 1, 2023. Foster holds a Bachelor of Laws, LLB from Hugh Wooding Law School and brings a wealth...
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck Wednesday night in the Caribbean Sea just off the Panama-Colombia border, the US Geological Survey said. There was no immediate word on whether there were any injuries or damage in the nearby areas, which are not...
The Trinidad-based Caribbean telecommunications Union (CTU) says at least nine Caribbean countries have signed the Port of Spain Commitment on Digital Integration, signalling a commitment to collective action in pursuit of sustainable digital transformation across the region. It said in addition to the nine countries, two...