Caribbean Airlines has proudly reintroduced its non-stop service between Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL), reaffirming its commitment to connecting Jamaicans with home. The airline on March 11, resumed daily flights on this route, offering 1,323 seats per week in each direction. The decision to restart this service is based directly on … Continued
As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Legislature prepares for an emergency meeting today to discuss Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a legal opinion issued on Tuesday has confirmed that the governor does not have the authority to enforce such a measure. … Continued
Premier David Burt and his Progressive Labour Party (PLP) secured a historic third consecutive victory in Bermuda’s General Election on Tuesday, solidifying their dominance despite the opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) making gains in the Parliament. The PLP, which held 30 seats following the last general election, won 25 seats this time, while the OBA … Continued
Anguilla’s governor and premier have stated that it is too early to speculate on the motives behind the island’s recent violent crimes, including the February 17 murder of Virgin Islander Omari Roberts, stressing that ongoing investigations must be allowed to take their course. In a joint statement following a briefing with the Commissioner of Police, … Continued
The Royal Anguilla Police Force has confirmed the tragic shooting death of 29-year-old Omari Roberts, a Virgin Islander, in the early hours of Monday, February 17, 2025. Roberts, who had arrived on the island just three days earlier on February 14, was fatally shot at Hill Side Bar, located on Back Street, South Hill. According … Continued
French rescue teams have recovered the final two bodies from the wreckage of a Cessna 172 aircraft that crashed in the mountains of La Plaine last month, RCI Martinique reported Wednesday. The French High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon conducted the difficult recovery operation at an altitude of 750 meters, where the aircraft wreckage hung precariously on … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States has taken a bold step towards a cleaner and economically sustainable future with the unanimous adoption of the landmark Basseterre Declaration at the Third Council of Ministers: Energy meeting held on February 4-5, 2025, in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Basseterre Declaration establishes the OECS Decade of Action for … Continued
The Progressive National Party secured a commanding victory in the Turks and Caicos Islands general election, winning 16 of 19 available seats in results announced early Friday morning. Premier Washington Misick’s PNP maintained its dominant position, building on its 2021 performance when it won 14 of 15 seats. The opposition People’s Democratic Movement, led by … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States has reached a critical juncture where the shift to sustainable energy is no longer an option but a necessity, according to Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Council of Ministers for Energy, Dr. Jules emphasized the urgent need for … Continued
Recovery teams have retrieved two bodies from the wreckage of a Cessna 172 aircraft that crashed in the mountains of La Plaine, Dominica’s National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore announced Monday. The aircraft, carrying four people, went down shortly after departing Douglas-Charles Airport for Martinique on January 26. Air traffic controllers lost communication with the plane … Continued
