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In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a former Deputy Speaker and a notable figure in the Bahamas was fatally shot during an armed robbery at a bar. This incident marks the 35th homicide in the nation for the year, raising serious concerns about public safety and crime rates in the island chain. The alarming rise […]

In a recent statement, Guyana expressed significant concerns over Venezuela’s renewed claims to the Essequibo region, a territory that constitutes about two-thirds of Guyana and houses 125,000 of its 800,000 citizens. Speaking at the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers Meeting, Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, highlighted a violation by Venezuela of the

Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the latest jewel in the crown of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), is set to welcome its inaugural guests today, marking a significant milestone with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event, commencing at 11 a.m., will be graced by the presence of Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan, the Governor General,

In Guyana, health authorities are tackling a chickenpox outbreak at Lusignan Prison, located in the County of East Demerara, with a series of strategic measures. The Ministry of Health has stepped forward to clarify its position and actions in response to rumors of inadequate handling of the situation, emphasizing the proactive steps taken to mitigate

A recent study presented at a medical meeting has sparked concerns regarding the safety of intermittent fasting, a popular weight loss strategy that involves limiting food intake to specific timeframes. According to research shared in Chicago, adhering to an eating window of just eight hours a day is associated with a 91% increased risk of

The 2023 budget proposals unveiled by the Prime Minister of Barbados have certainly caught the attention with their wide-ranging initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth, fostering investment, and steering the nation towards a digitally forward and sustainable future. The propositions span from regulatory reforms and renewable energy initiatives to economic diversification and enhancements in business

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Lorna Smith, has announced the successful wrap-up of the first year of the UK-Overseas Territories (UK-OT) Illicit Finance Dialogue. This initiative, which the Virgin Islands co-chaired alongside the UK, aims to foster collaboration among Overseas Territories and key UK departments

In a recent call to action, the Bridgetown-based Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) has urged Barbados to formally recognize Palestine as an independent state and to reconsider its longstanding diplomatic relations with Israel. This appeal comes amidst escalating violence in Gaza, described by Prime Minister Mia Motley as a “televised genocide,” which has resulted

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has addressed concerns voiced by Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham about the standard of legal education at its Cave Hill Campus. Sir Patterson had expressed alarm over students selecting “soft” courses over more challenging ones, which he believed would make them more adept at the Bar. In response,

Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, is experiencing an unexpected windfall thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Assigned the .ai top-level domain in 1988 by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Anguilla is now capitalizing on its coincidental alignment with the abbreviation for artificial intelligence. This fortunate domain extension