Lashley warns child protection legislation will put pressure on social services
Already overstretched, the resources of the Probation and Welfare Departments will be placed under even greater pressure if the Child Protection Bill is enacted, says attorney-at-law Michael Lashley KC. The…
Mahdia Dorms Fire Update: Death toll rises to 20 as Sherana Daniels succumbs to injuries
The death toll from last week’s fire at the dormitory of a secondary school in Guyana climbed to 20 on Tuesday after a 13-year-old school girl died at the Georgetown…
T&T’s first private NICU opens in St Augustine
This country’s first privately-run neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) aims to support the public system. Housed at Sanjivani Women’s Hospital in St Augustine, the Level 2 NICU provides care to…
$6.68 salary paid to teacher ‘blatantly false’, says education ministry in JAMAICA
THE Ministry of Education has described as "blatantly false" a claim that a teacher in Westmoreland received $6.68 as salary in March. The ministry was responding to a story published…
Man caught breaking into Papa Zouk Restaurant sentenced to 18 months in jail
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to serve the next eighteen months in prison after confessing to the crimes of burglary and theft. James Philip acknowledged his involvement in stealing…
16-Year-Old Charged with this year’s first Homocide Remanded to Prison Following Appearance Before Child Justice Board
The teenager, who is 16 years old and accused of murdering Roudi Shmaly, has been remanded to prison while awaiting trial. The adolescent from Upper Fort Road appeared this morning…
St. Kitts and Nevis Celebrates EMS Week
St. Kitts and Nevis Celebrates EMS Week with Engaging Educational Sessions Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 24, 2023 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week which is being celebrated from May…
Antigua and Dominica engage in vetiver-based business
A visit by vetiver-based business green businesses from Antigua (Wadadli) to the origins of their raw material in Dominica (Waitukubuli) affirms the importance of community engagement for grass-roots solutions, in…
Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations begins annual conference in Saint Lucia
The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) began its 11th annual general meeting in Saint Lucia Wednesday, focussing on the safety and welfare of police officers amid a violent…
Providing support to the government’s crime-fighting efforts
The Attorney General reported that the Business Community has made it clear that its members are ready to provide support to the government’s crime-fighting efforts. The assertions followed a meeting with…
