The Caribbean region had plenty to celebrate at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Three remarkable women from the Caribbean made history with their outstanding performances and gold medal wins. Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred lived up to her favorite status, and “speed queen” nickname blazing to victory in the 60m dash with … Continued
In a series of successful operations, the British Royal Navy warship HMS Trent, alongside British sailors, Royal Marines, and a US Coast Guard team, intercepted suspected smuggling speedboats in the Caribbean, resulting in the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of £290.66 million, equivalent to $367.71 million. The first interception occurred south of … Continued
Well known BVI resident Carlos Sutherland was on Thursday February 29th, 2024, shot dead in his homeland of Trinidad shortly after 5pm. Sutherland was at the time visiting family in Trinidad and was expected to return to the BVI on March 1st, 2024. The shooting incident which claimed Sutherland’s life took place at the home … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has updated on the progress of plans to eliminate visa restrictions for Guyanese nationals entering the territory. In a recent interview with Guyana’s National Communications Network (NCN), the Premier expressed his support for the measure, which was initially announced by Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith OBE during a 2023 trade … Continued
Reggae icon and lead singer of Grammy-award winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Peter “Peetah” Morgan, has passed away. The singer’s death was confirmed on February 25, in a statement issued by the band through its official Instagram page. The band expressed their grief in a heartfelt statement saying, “It is out of sincere love that … Continued
Eleven rising young baseball players from the British Virgin Islands are headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend to participate in the Lesser Antilles Baseball Extravaganza in St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association shared the news in a recent post, as it extended well wishes to the team. The talented athletes are accompanied … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the Territory attending the 46th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from February 25th to 28th, 2024. The CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting is a semi-annual summit where leaders from the CARICOM member states gather to … Continued
The echoes of a deadly fire still reverberate in Guyana, where the parents of two surviving teenagers have filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging negligence over the tragedy that claimed 20 lives last year. In May 2023, flames engulfed the Mahdia dormitory. In that incident 20 students perished, trapped behind iron grills and locked doors. … Continued
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological alert, urging countries in the Americas to intensify efforts to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector transmitting dengue fever. The alert comes in response to a significant surge in reported cases in several countries during the early weeks of 2024. According to … Continued
Native Grenadian Dr. Camille Lewis has been officially recognized as a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) held from 15th-18th February 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US). The distinction is annually conferred on a cohort of trailblazing technology professionals in the US who are shaping the technological … Continued
