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At Least One Dead as Hurricane Beryl Batters…

Source : BBC At least one person has died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in several countries in the Caribbean. Thousands remain without power or living in temporary shelters in St Vincent and…

Hurricane Beryl Nears Caribbean islands as…

Source : CBS Hurricane Beryl was closing in on the Windward Islands in the southeast Caribbean as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night.…

Barbados, St Lucia, SVG, Grenada under Hurricane…

Source: Caribbean.loop news : Beryl is now a Hurricane and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to the Windward Islands as a major hurricane. The government of France has issued…

Firearm Offences Elevated to The Same Level as…

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The government of Grenada has implemented changes to the Firearms Act that will now see firearm-related offences being placed on par with murder and treason. According to…

CDB Distances Itself from Sale of LIAT Aircraft

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is not a party to the sale agreement regarding the aircraft belonging to the regional airline LIAT (1974) that went bankrupt earlier this…

HEARTBREAK! No Elaine, But Show Must Go on As…

Source: Jamaica Observer After months of hard work and preparation, Jamaica’s athletes are set to showcase their skills on Thursday’s opening day of the highly-anticipated four-day Jamaica Athletics…

Credit Reporting Legislation Passed in all ECCB…

On 21 June 2024, in Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, legislation was passed in all member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) as part of ongoing preparations for…

WINAIR Acquires Twin Otter Aircraft to Enhance…

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – Winair announces a significant milestone in its history, transitioning from a fully leased fleet to ownership with the acquisition of a Twin Otter DHC6 aircraft. This…

Defence Wants Lesser Prison Term for Former BVI…

Source CNS Lawyers for the disgraced former premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Fahie, are asking a federal court to sentence him to 10 years in prison for the role he played in a plot…

Caribbean Anti-Corruption Chiefs Endorse AI…

Source Heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Commonwealth Caribbean concluded their annual conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, last week with a unanimous pledge to leverage artificial intelligence…

Winair and Air Caraïbes Renew Their Interline…

Expanding connectivity in the Caribbean Source: Loop News Winair and Air Caraïbes have announced the renewal of their interline agreement. The airlines say this longstanding partnership offers…

Gang Leader Sentenced to Life In Prison

CHARLOTTE, United States Virgin Islands (CMC): The leader and two members of a violent criminal gang in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in…