The Political Leader, Dr the Right Hon Keith Mitchell, National Executive and members of the New National Party pay tribute and farewell to a dear friend, Sir Royston O Hopkin KCMG as he transitions. Sir Royston Hopkin, a son of our soil of remarkable qualities and character will forever be […]
Caribbean News
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CCJ Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal of Bail
Port of Spain, Trinidad. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed Mr Pedro Ellis’ appeal against the refusal of the courts in Barbados to grant him bail. The CCJ had granted Ellis special leave to appeal since at the time it granted leave, he was […]
Ministry Of Health Quarantines Three Italian Nationals
Swift action by Grenadian Health Officials and Immigration Officers at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), on Wednesday night resulted in the quarantine of three Italian nationals who arrived on an international flight. The three, who had left Italy 2 days prior, were considered persons of interest (POI) to the […]
Commonwealth charity match will see cricket legends bat for cause in Barbados
26 February 2020: Cricket legends will play a ‘Peace at the Crease’ charity cricket match in Barbados on 17 October. Proceeds will support activities to promote peace and tolerance in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, and Barbados Cricket Association president, Conde Riley, announced the event on […]
Commonwealth group in Guyana to observe elections
25 February 2020: A Commonwealth election observer group led by the former Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur is in Guyana to observe the upcoming general and regional elections. Observers arrived in Georgetown on Sunday, 23 February and have begun briefings with key stakeholders, including the Guyana Elections Commission, political parties, […]
Taylor and Campbelle take West Indies Women Past Thailand in ICC T20 World Cup Opener
PERTH, Australia– Shemaine Campbelle celebrated her one hundredth T20 International match for the West Indies Women by providing a match-winning partnership with her skipper Stafanie Taylor, as the West Indies Women defeated Thailand by seven wickets in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the WACA […]
Secretary-General will attend CARICOM summit in Barbados to spur speedy climate action
17 February 2020: The Secretary-General will reassure Caribbean leaders that the Commonwealth will keep fighting for bold climate action on the global stage. She will attend the inter-sessional conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Barbados this week as a special guest. Of 15 CARICOM members, 12 […]
CCJ DISMISSES APPEAL AGAINST MURDER CONVICTION BUT CALLS FOR IMPROVED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal against the murder conviction in the matter of Carlton Hall v The Queen [2020] CCJ 1 (AJ) and affirmed the order of the Barbados Court of Appeal that the appellant […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General available in Caribbean for interviews on climate change, disasters and debt
14 February 2020: Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will attend the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) next week in Barbados. During the leaders’ summit, she will highlight how the Commonwealth is helping Caribbean countries tackle the effects of climate change and strengthen their response to disasters. […]
Mr. Killa Will Not defend International Monarch Crown
It is with great regret that I, Hollice Mapp professionally known as Mr Killa announce my decision to withdraw from the 2020 International Soca Monarch (ISM) Competition. As the reigning Power Soca Monarch King, I was eager to defend my crown but my declaration was not acknowledged by the officials […]
Happy 46 Anniversary of Independence to All Grenadians
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy was the first Prime Minister of Grenada, serving as Prime Minister February 7th 1974. He also served as Chief Minister from 1961 to 1962, and as Premier from 1967 to 1974. Gairy led the struggle in 1951 against the British bringing social changes to the poor estate […]
Commonwealth helps strengthen fight against cybercrime in Caribbean countries
31 January 2020 Law enforcers and legal experts in the Caribbean are now better equipped to combat cyber criminals, thanks to a Commonwealth workshop. A four-day ‘Train the Trainers’ session to increase understanding around cybercrime and electronic evidence has been held in Barbados. The workshop was a collaboration between the Commonwealth […]
Officials meeting in Bermuda to discuss unlocking fin-tech’s benefits
Central bank officials will meet in Bermuda this week to agree on a framework that can help build robust fin-tech ecosystems in their countries. Since the 1990s, fin-tech, the use of technology to improve and automate the use of financial services, has emerged as a cheaper, quicker and faster alternative […]
Addressing road accidents in Grenada and the wider Caribbean
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan The two most hazardous weapons on the streets of Grenada in 2019 were the automobile and the gun, each creating record breaking mayhem last year. Despite the low homicide rate as compared to some of its Caribbean neighbors, Grenada still posted a high of sixteen […]
Peace and Goodwill in St. Kitts-Nevis 2019
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan With a few more days left in 2019, St. Kitts-Nevis is about to record the lowest homicide rate in the past decade if the trend continues to December 31, an unprecedented victory for the Harris led government which is now campaigning for another term in […]
