Preliminary tests conducted on volcanic ash from the La Soufriere volcano have revealed the presence of gold deposits. Deputy Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel made the disclosure during an exclusive interview with Loop New Caribbean. “As a matter of fact, one of the preliminary results show that coming out of the recent explosion and that the material that is on the … Continued
With the United States reopening thanks to a vigorous vaccination campaign that has seen 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, opportunities for work are opening up for regional soca artistes and promoters. Over the weekend, some soca artistes were seen performing at events in Miami where Jamaican mas band Xaymaca held a five-day party experience which also … Continued
Guyana police are searching for the boyfriend of a woman, whose body was found in a shallow grave on Friday. Police said that the 15-year-old sister of Shonnette Dover, led investigators to the area where the body was buried after she had been shot by her boyfriend, while he was cleaning a gun on the … Continued
CARPHA – Safe and effective vaccines have been available and used for more than 100 years to prevent the spread of contagious, life-threatening diseases. Vaccinations have, in some instances, eliminated diseases that cause mortality, and in the Caribbean region, vaccinations have led to significant improvements in health. This year, under the theme “Vaccines bring us … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Young Virgin Islands actor Kaden Hughes has landed a coveted guest star role on CBS Network drama series “BULL”, which is set to air on CBS Monday at 10:00 p.m. AST (Dish Network Channel 18, VIYA cable channel 14, and DirecTV 174). The actor, whose sight is also set on becoming a film … Continued
Hero CPL 2021 The 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will take place in St Kitts & Nevis in its entirety, with all 33 games being played in the Federation. The tournament will get underway on 28 August with a similar format of games that worked so successfully in 2020 and delivered a record audience … Continued
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The burned body of a 24-year-old tourist from Delaware was identified on Tuesday, three days after he and a friend were attacked following a drug purchase in a seaside San Juan district popular with visitors, Puerto Rico police said. Police Commissioner Antonio López Figueroa said Tariq Quadir Loat and … Continued
The Governor has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for residents of the Turks and Caicos on work permits. Persons who (by choice) elect not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will not have annual work permits renewed and will be required to leave the islands. All resident adults in the Turks and Caicos … Continued
Virgin Atlantic has launched the first live trials of the IATA Travel Pass by a UK airline. Customers on flight VS131, travelling for permitted reasons from London Heathrow to Barbados, were invited to download the free smartphone app and participate in the successful first trial flight, which departed just ahead of schedule at 10.24 am today … Continued
Caribbean news now The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is on a vigorous monitoring after another explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano happened Thursday. According to a shared post by the NEMO SVG Facebook page, the gigantic plume of ash from the explosion reached an 8-kilometer mark into … Continued
