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OECS Commission & Direct Relief Announce…
OECS MEDIA RELEASE The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and Direct Relief are pleased to announce the signing of a grant agreement, marking the beginning of a significant…
Sir Ronald Sanders | Rising Gun Crimes in The…
There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger people and gangs. This plague has now spread from other parts of the Caribbean into Antigua and Barbuda which has…
Mpox: CARICOM Chairman Urges The Region To Stay…
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, has urged all regional citizens to remain alert regarding Mpox and its transmission. Mitchell stated on Thursday…
Concerning Rise in Cheating Reported For 2024 CXC…
Source: LOOP Caribbean The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has reported a worrying surge in incidents of misconduct during its May-June 2024 exam sessions. The irregularities include candidates…
CXC Developing Regional Policy On AI
Source : Loop The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Monday said it has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) and is now creating the environment for academic integrity and…
U14 Boyz Defeat T&T To Confirm Challenge…
Source: Gleaner It was full speed ahead for the under-14 Reggae Boyz as they defeated Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) yesterday to book their spot in the next round of the Caribbean…
CARICOM Demonstrates Strong Progress Towards…
CARICOM member states have made considerable strides towards achieving their renewable energy (RE) targets, reaching a commendable 12 per cent RE electricity penetration by 2022, nearly halfway to…
268Weather : Final Updated 2024 Atlantic Hurricane…
Source: Dale Destin We have entered the heart of the hurricane season, August to October. Thus far, based on the accumulated cyclone energy index (ACE), the season has been three times more active…
Plans Underway to Grow Football in the Caribbean
New York (CMC): ADDITIONAL SUPPORT for football in the Caribbean, North America and Central America is underway thanks to a partnership between Concacaf and the Public Investment Fund (PIF). In an…
Antigua Steps Up Port Surveillance Amid Mpox…
Source: Loop Caribbean The Ministry of Health in Antigua and Barbuda has announced a decisive move to fortify the nation's defences against the potential threat of Mpox. In a statement released today,…
Ernesto Batters British and US Virgin Islands,…
Source : Caribbean life A day ago, it was Tropical Storm Ernesto it left a trail of destruction across Puerto Rico, the British and the US Virgin Islands but the storm has now strengthened into a…
UWI Pledges to Dedicate Research and Expertise to…
Source: IRIE FM The University of the West Indies (UWI) has pledged to dedicate its considerable research and expertise to help face any challenge associated with M-pox. In a statement, …
Athletes Out of World Under 20 Championships
(Observer media) Four of the five young track and field athletes who qualified for this year’s World Athletics Under-20 Championships slated for August 27-31 in Lima, Peru will not be able to attend…
Tracking Tropical Storm Ernesto
The US National Hurricane Center says the government of Antigua and Barbuda has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Montserrat. The NHC in its 5 pm update said Ernesto is heading toward the…
Tropical Storm Ernesto is Headed for Puerto Rico.…
CNN: Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Atlantic and is racing toward the Caribbean and Puerto Rico with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and dangerous seas as a predicted hyperactive hurricane…