US increases visa processing fees for Caribbean visitors
The United States Department of State on Tuesday published a Final Rule regarding increases to certain non-immigrant visa application (NIV) processing fees for Caribbean and other visitors. The increases, published…
Struggle to get eight hours of sleep a night? You’re more likely to develop a BEER BELLY, study suggests
People who do not get enough sleep every night are more likely to suffer a pot belly, a new study suggests. The excess fat that accumulates around the torso and…
Teachers ‘cannot guarantee normalcy’ on Wednesday amid unpaid salaries in Jamaica
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says it cannot guarantee normalcy in the classroom on Wednesday amid frustration among its members over late payment of March salaries and retroactive sums. The…
Give generously to our Africans in Grief
By Makeda Mikael God bless and comfort our poor Africans whose breath ceased, as fear took over their lives in the waters of Antigua & St. Kitts. Our African friends, …
Guyana, UK record over £1B in trade in 2022
(GUYANACHRONICLE)PM Phillips says launch of BRITCHAM represents closer economic ties between Great Britain and Guyana GUYANA and the United Kingdom (UK), on Tuesday, advanced efforts to solidify their economic partnership…
JAMAICA PM: Red Stripe’s expansion a good sign country doing well
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has applauded Red Stripe for taking a bold step to invest $2.2 billion to expand and improve its beer cellars, describing the move as a good…
Three dead, 16 missing after boat capsizes near Antigua and St. Kitts
Three people died and 13 are missing after a boat capsized near the eastern Caribbean island of St Kitts early Tuesday, authorities said. The boat was carrying 32 passengers, 16…
EXPERIENCE THE ARTS DURING ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAART WEEK ‘Culture in Colour’
In Antigua and Barbuda, art, music, film and dance and will take over the twin-island paradise for seven days as a new festival, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week (ABAW) gets set to take…
PM urges church to help parents keep youth from gangs; Teach them right from wrong
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has called on religious bodies to instil in the national community, especially among parents, the importance of taking responsibility for their children by teaching them…
What should people know about the Marburg virus?
CNN — The West African country of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in mid-February. There have been at least nine laboratory-confirmed cases, seven of which resulted in…
