Parents urged to connect with children during Christmas in Barbados
Amid all the gift-giving and the festivities this holiday season, parents are being reminded to keep a watchful eye on their children. That’s because, as officer in the Juvenile Liaison…
T&T losing investment due to out-of-control crime
Crime in this country “is really out of control and is affecting business in a big way,” regional business tycoon Derek Chin has said. Chin, who was inducted into this…
Smoke from Retirement dump fire choking people; Jamaica MP accused of inaction
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Early Tuesday morning Eugenie Powell-Gentles emerged from her house in Pitfour, St James, for her daily routine of watering her plants. But the thick blanket…
IDB says Caribbean should brace for high food, fuel prices and rising interest rates in 2023
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean countries should prepare for prolonged effects of external economic shocks in 2023, including for high food and fuel prices and rising international interest rates,…
Head of Prison Visiting Committee labels protesting prisoners ‘disruptive’
Head of the Prison Visiting Committee Bishop Charlesworth Browne has slammed inmates at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) by labelling their recent protest actions as “devious” and “disruptive”. Over the weekend,…
WIOC Assures Gasoline Supplies are being replenished
West Indies Oil Company has moved to calm jitters about the supply of gasoline in the market, as it says a ship has now docked with fresh supplies. WIOC Chief…
Antiguans and Barbudans will go to the polls on January 18, 2023
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that Antiguans and Barbudans will go to the polls on January 18, 2023. Speaking at the launch of his party’s candidates, Prime Minister spoke…
11-Y-O student found dead under hammock in Guyana
(INEWS)An 11-year-old child was today found dead under a hammock in her yard. Dead is Tinesha Johnson of Number 50 Village Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne). According to the police,…
700 pensioners benefit from Salvation Army’s annual hamper distribution
(INEWS)Approximately 700 pensioners and persons from vulnerable groups, on Monday benefitted from the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas hamper distribution at its head office on Alexander Street. The government supported the…
EU green lights first-ever cap for gas prices
Euronews – After months of political bickering that has seen a dizzying succession of draft proposals, joint letters, emergency meetings and increasingly exasperated statements, the European Union on Monday approved…
