By Julie Carrington BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The principals of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) have pledged to continue to assist disadvantaged countries, regions and sectors of CARICOM to…

By Caribbean News Now contributor MIAMI, USA -- Tropical Storm Chantal passed through the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and high winds in some areas, and disrupting regional flights,…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 9TH 2013 – Several bills were passed by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis at Monday’s session of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly. With its full parliamentary…

A = Average Fuel Price for JUNE $ 9.91 ($/IG) B = Fuel Base Price $ 2.43 ($/IG) C = Fuel Used for JUNE 248,985 IG D = Electricity Production for JUNE 4,285,970 kWh Surcharge = 248,985 x ($9.91- 2.43)…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 9TH 2013 (CUOPM) - Speaker of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly the Hon. Curtis Martin told parliamentarians and the nation Monday that he has instructed his…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 9TH 2013 (CUOPM) – One of the Caribbean’s leading lawyers says the decision by the Speaker of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly to defer debate of an…

CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday July 9, 2013 - Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, has issued the “all clear” for the reopening of the George F.L. Charles Airport and Hewannorra International Airport, as…

NEVIS, West Indies — For the fourth consecutive year, Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has been honored among the Top Hotels in the world and Top Resorts in the Caribbean by the prestigious Travel +…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The murder trial of dance hall artiste Vybz Kartel has again been postponed, this time until tomorrow Wednesday July 10. According to defence attorney Tom Tavares Finson the case…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 09, 2013) -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Culture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Mark Brantley, said the Administration was committed to the delivery of a…

Bank of Nevis International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nevis Limited, celebrated its 15th Anniversary on Monday July 1, 2013. The Bank was incorporated under the Nevis Business…

CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday July 9, 2013 – The Government of St. Lucia closed the George F. Charles Airport midnight on Monday due the impending passage of Tropical Storm Chantal. As a result the…

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -- West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo was suspended for one match after his side was fined for a second minor over-rate offence within 12 months during Friday’s match against…

By Cathy Lashley PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (BGIS) -- Efforts are under way to encourage other nations in the region to join the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and, thereby, strengthen it. This was…

By Caribbean News Now contributor MIAMI, USA -- Tropical Storm Chantal strengthened on Monday as the system continued to move rapidly towards the Lesser Antilles. A tropical storm warning has been…