Grenada marked the 50th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday with the traditional military parade, cultural activities and a call from Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell for a united population going into the next 50 years. Under the theme “One People, One Journey, One Future,”...
Discussions to acquire the three aircraft owned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) which are intended for use by the restructured LIAT (2020) Ltd following the dissolution of LIAT (1974) Ltd. were brought to light in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting. Talks with the CDB are set to...
The Bahamas Government says the chain of archipelago remains “a safe and welcoming destination” as it responded to a travel alert by the United States that warned its nationals to be aware of the crime situation when visiting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. Last week, the...
Guyana’s Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton, has said a planned strike by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is illegal. In a national address on Monday, Hamilton said the ministry wrote to GTU informing them that their strike, which is expected to take place from February 5 to...
Authorities in the Bahamas say they are cracking down on crime after the US Embassy issued a security alert warning that the archipelago has reported at least 18 slayings so far this year. The number of reported killings rose to 19 over the weekend, with police...