UK parliament rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal
British politicians have overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit agreement, complicating the UK’s departure from the European Union on March 29.
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New Music: Imagine Dragons Ft. Lil Wayne – ‘Believer’
Weezy joins Imagine Dragons to debut the remix to the band’s hit “Believer.”
Guyana to be re-mapped more than half a century later
More than half a century after Guyana was mapped; the authorities have announced plans to re-map the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in 2019.
Three Quakes Hit Caribbean Overnight
Three earthquakes occurred in the Caribbean between last night and early this morning, with residents of several islands reporting feeling the tremors.
Firemen Charged With Stealing Items From Fly Jamaica Aircraft
Four members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) were released on bail after they appeared in a magistrate’s court yesterday charged with the theft of items from the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport earlier this month.
UNESCO Adds Reggae To Global Cultural Heritage List
Reggae music, whose chill, lilting grooves won international fame thanks to artists like Bob Marley, on Thursday secured a coveted spot on the United Nations’ list of global cultural treasures.
France To Reimburse Condoms In Fight Against AIDS And STIs
The French government said Tuesday it would take the rare step of reimbursing prescription-bought condoms to combat the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Antigua, Guyana Raise Concerns Regarding Sale of Scotiabank
Two Caribbean Community (Caricom) governments Tuesday expressed some unease at the announcement that the Canadian-based Bank of Nova Scotia had agreed to sell its operations in nine Caribbean countries to a Trinidad-based financial institution.
UWI to benefit from over US $250 million in support as part of reparations for slavery
The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Glasgow have to come to an agreement that will see the Caribbean institution benefit from £200 million (US $256 million) worth of reparations linked to slavery.
EU Leaders Agree To UK’s Brexit Deal At Brussels Summit
EU leaders have approved an agreement on the UK’s withdrawal and future relations – insisting it is the “best and only deal possible”.
California Wildfires Death Toll Climbs to 71 With Over 1,000 Missing
Eight more bodies were found in Northern California’s Butte County this week, bringing the death toll of the ongoing California wildfires to 71.
Tropical Storm Patty Could Form By End of This Week
Forecasters are monitoring a “vigorous tropical wave” near the Leeward Islands that has a 50-50 chance of developing into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Patty later this week.
10 Injured as Plane Crash Lands at Airport in Guyana
Ten people were injured this morning when a Fly Jamaica aircraft carrying 120 passengers and eight crew members made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana.
CCJ Rejection Disappoints Grenada PM
Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell Tuesday said he was disappointed at the results of a referendum that would allow Grenada to join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the island’s final court.
UWI Considers Alternative Funding Models To Tackle Collection Crisis
In light of funding challenges facing The University of the West Indies (UWI), its University Grants Committee (UGC) met at The UWI Regional Headquarters in Mona last week Thursday, to receive the special report of a task force commissioned to examine alternative models.
UK Armed Forces Recruits No Longer Need to Have Lived in Britain Prior to Enlisting
More foreign nationals living abroad will be able to join the Armed Forces, the government is to announce.
New Zealand Fisherman Pulls 18-month-old From Ocean
A New Zealand fisherman has rescued an 18-month-old boy from the ocean, in an incident described as a “freakish miracle”.
Trinidad Rattled By Two Earthquakes Minutes Apart
Two earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 5.1 rattled Trinidad and Tobago minutes apart late Monday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Taiwan Train Derailment in Yilan County kills at least 18
At least 18 people have been killed and 187 injured after a passenger train derailed in north-east Taiwan.
Canada to Pardon Pot Possession As It Legalises Marijuana
The Canadian Government is ready to pardon those with a pot possession record of 30 grams or less after Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace today.