St Vincent and Grenadines’ Independence celebrations cancelled

October 15, 2021 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="alignleft" width="300"] St Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph GonsalvesRead more: http://www.caribbean360.com/news/gonsalves-knows-date-for-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-general-election#ixzz3Vy52Rnsd[/caption] KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – There will be no military parade on October 27 to mark the 42nd anniversary of St Vincent and the Grenadines' political independence from Britain. Prime Minister...

Consortium of Banks to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines

October 13, 2021 in Regional

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (12 October 2021): Today, a Consortium of leading Banks in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts...

Antiguan PM blames bureaucracy as nurses stage weekend protest

October 11, 2021 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne[/caption] Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has blamed public service bureaucracy behind the decision of nurses to boycott last weekend's vaccination programme, hinting also at the possibility of the government employing retired and...

Jah Cure faces the music

October 06, 2021 in Regional

REGGAE singer Jah Cure remains in police custody in The Netherlands after being arrested and charged with assault following an alleged stabbing incident involving show promoter Nicardo “Papa” Blake of Roots Vibes Promotion on October 1. “What I know is that once you are arrested in...