Four People Injured In Pembroke Collision
Emergency services responded to a collision tonight [Oct 17] on St. John’s Road involving a truck and a car which resulted in four individual…
Budget to be delivered in 10 days
(CNS): The Government of National Unity will be delivering its first budget and strategic policy statement on 27 October, officials have confirmed.…
Simpson Bay Beach from Halley Drive to Karakter Safe to Swim.
View Comments COLE BAY:— The Nature Foundation is continuously monitoring the state of St. Maarten’s beaches to ensure the safety of ba…
BTA To Host ‘Rediscover Rail Trail’ On Sunday
A train will nostalgically chug once again along Bermuda’s Railway Trail, as this weekend the Bermuda Tourism Authority hosts its second…
A Diwali Message from St. Maarten Guyanese Association.
View Comments PHILIPSBURG:— The St. Maarten Guyanese Association (SMGA) would like to wish all Hindus a Happy Diwali, especially those in the…
Lashley: Region must unite to do more
When Caribbean governments and entrepreneurs work together, their collective efforts will make a significant contribution to the region’s dev…
Diverted Airplane Departs After Overnight Stay
The Virgin Atlantic flight from London that diverted to Bermuda last night with an ill passenger on board stayed on the island overnight, and has n…
Road tennis’ SOS – a home
Road tennis continues to grow bigger and bigger in Barbados, attracting thousands of spectators and hundreds of participants. But the sport has no …
George Lamming into round of 16
George Lamming Primary withstood the threat of defeat to come out on top this morning in zone two of the 2017 Cave Shepherd, Berger Royale and A On…
Results: Rugby Action At National Sports Center
The weekend’s rugby action at the National Sports Center was a “showcase of the Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s commitment to grow…
THE BAHAMAS – Haitians warn PM over exit deadline
Bahamians of Haitian descent in Abaco sent a strong warning to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis over the new immigration deadline: “Five years…
TRINIDAD – Oil spill reaches Cocorite
PORT OF SPAIN – Even as two companies have been procured to commence clean-up operations after a massive oil spill in Chaguaramas on Saturday…
Two-car crash at Porters
Reports reaching Nation News indicate that there was a two-vehicle accident along Porters, St James. The lone male occupant of one of the cars comp…
Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse
Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence used their speeches at a Hollywood event honoring women to detail experiences of assault and …
Mérida, Mexico Targets $7 Million Boost by Hosting the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show.
View Comments PEMBROKE PINES, FL:— For more than 20 years, destinations have increased their cruise tourism benefits by hosting the annual FC…
FCCA’s Caribbean Is Open for Business Campaign Launches Landing Site for Cruise Vacations.
View Comments To share that vast majority of Caribbean ports are open and welcoming tens of thousands of daily cruise passengers, landing site-Cari…
Father and son deny animal cruelty charges
Dora (CNS): Andrei James Challenger (18) and his father James Rolin Challenger (63) both denied a list of animal cruelty charges Tuesday. When the …
George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ wins Booker prize
LONDON — American author George Saunders won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday with “Lincoln in the Bardo,” a …
UWI Honours Sir Tapley Seaton with prestigious Pelican Award
Press-Release-October-16-2017.pdf The post UWI Honours Sir Tapley Seaton with prestigious Pelican Award appeared first on The St Kitt…
National disaster coordinator reminds residents to stay informed during active hurricane season
SKNIS file photo: Flooding in College Street Ghaut National disaster coordinator reminds residents to stay informed during active hurri…
Realtors Brokers Licensing Act Now In Effect
The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate has advised that the Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017 came into operation on 2 October…
‘MOSUL’ EMBEDS VIEWERS WITH IRAQI SOLDIERS
War movies don’t appeal to everyone. But they often include action scenes, harrowing tales of combat, intimate scenes of brothers in arms and…
Wednesday’s ‘Working for You’ focuses on AVEC’s role in administering technical, vocational training
Photo courtesy of AVEC Wednesday’s ‘Working for You’ focuses on AVEC’s role in administering technical, vocational t…
Anglin’s life tariff case adjourned
(CNS): A scheduled conditional release hearing for Devon Jermaine Anglin (31), who is serving a life-sentence for the murder of Carlos Webster at a…
St. Maarten Guyanese Association Meeting Wednesday.
View Comments CUL DE SAC:— The St. Maarten Guyanese Association (SMGA) has resumed its weekly meetings and is encouraging all nationals of Gu…
Local food producers to be recognized during week of World Food Day activities
Local food producers to be recognized during World Food Day week of activities From SKNIS Basseterre, St. Kitts – To commemorat…
Un forum régional Handicap Emploi ce mercredi
Sous l’impulsion de son président, Ary Chalus, la Région Guadeloupe organise le premier « Forum régional Handicap&…
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Michael Patrick King, in a “Sex and the City” script, wrote, “Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would…
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Take on one task at a time. Accept what’s going on around you and work with the current, not against it. Think about all the different ways y…
Abattu durant un run sauvage : la police lance un appel à témoins
Un peu moins de 48 heures après le meurtre d’un homme âgé de 40 ans, dimanche soir, lors d’un run sauvage organis&e…
PM stands by cops who use reasonable force against gunmen
By Kenton X. Chance Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on Tuesday pledged his government’s support for police officers who use reasonable force w…
Weather takes out weather radio service
(CNS): Following a lightning strike which happened almost three weeks ago, the National Weather Service revealed today, 17 October, that its public…
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Local men charged following police assault
(CNS): Two local men have been charged in connection with the assault of a senior police officer at the weekend. Seth Watler (25) was charged with …
Mitchell: A tragic, continuing story of fiscal decay
Billions of dollars of wealth have already left New Jersey because of bad tax policy. Yet politicians in Trenton blindly want to make the state eve…
Travaux routiers : la circulation déviée
A partir du 19 octobre, Routes de Guadeloupe procèdent à des travaux sur les Nationales 4 et 1, au Gosier et à Goyave. La…
New and strengthened alliances help expand St. Kitts and Nevis’ global footprint
Photo: St. Kitts and Nevis formalized relations with Moldova in September 2017. The photo shows the Embassy of Moldova’s Chargé d…
Suspension de la chasse jusqu’au 27 octobre
Le préfet prolonge l’arrêté qui suspend la chasse, sur l’ensemble du territoire de la Guadeloupe, jusqu’au 27…
DID YOU KNOW?
The post DID YOU KNOW? appeared first on St. Lucia News Online. Did you know despite their generous support, church authorities did not enthusiasti…
Jampito: Making art with coconut trees
WILLEMSTAD – Have you ever met somebody that is just one of a kind? Well, wait till you meet this Curaçao artist named Jampito Landbru…
GZE Statement about the Principles of Labor Force Utilization in Curaçao
WILLEMSTAD – We take this opportunity to clarify Guangdong Zhenrong Energy’s principle about the utilization of local labor force …
Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter’s orders
LONDON – Usain Bolt, the “world’s fastest man”, will be putting Formula One title favourite Lewis Hamilton under starter&rs…
Richard Branson Developing Caribbean “Marshall Plan” – Caribbean Journal
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Richard Branson is assembling a team to hea…
Caribbean Region offers prime location for Business Process Outsourcing Services – South Florida Caribbean News
Bridgetown, Barbados – The global market for business process outsourcing (BPO) is currently valued at USD $1 trillion with cross-borde…
Video: PM Hopeful That Industrial Action Will Not Escalate
by Linda Straker Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell believes that the industrial protest in the form staying off the job, which commenced on Monday w…
SLP congratulates PSUV in Venezuela on election victory
The post SLP congratulates PSUV in Venezuela on election victory appeared first on St. Lucia News Online. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Saint Lucia L…
November 3 state funeral for former GG
Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 91, will be accorded a state funeral. Prime Minister Fr…
Protest action at Ministry of Information over poor conditions on the job
realfmgy.com Staff at the ministry of information site on Sir George Walter Highway have walked off the job. OBSERVER media’s Tameika Malone …
Budget 2018 to Be Presented in Late November
by Linda Straker As government prepares to ceremonially open the 6th session of the 9th Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell…
Diesel and cylinder prices increase
The post Diesel and cylinder prices increase appeared first on St. Lucia News Online. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Public is hereby notified that in…
The price for eggs could go up due to new packaging policies
(Source: CNN.com) Consumers may soon have to pay more for eggs. The Antigua & Barbuda Poultry Farmers Associations says the ban on Styrofoa…
Government seeking to re-negotiate World Bank multi-million loan
ST JOHN’S – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it wants to re-negotiate a US$40 million loan which the World Bank had approved for…
Scammers use BVI to steal $2M – Branson
. Richard Branson. Photo Credit: Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has sounded an alarm on con artists who he said have been using the hurricane-stru…
Costa Rica will be the Venue for the upcoming meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture
IICA’s headquarters located in Coronado, Costa Rica. Ministers from thirty-four countries in the hemisphere will meet at IICA Headquarters to…
HIV-positive hairdresser allegedly cut tips off condoms to infect his Grindr dates
(THE SUN-UK) -A hairdresser deliberately infected at least four men with HIV after meeting them on gay dating app Grindr — before sending the…
Travelling sisterhood
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Queen Latifah and Regina Hall have nothing on the Ya-Yas. While the Hollywood quartet recently starred in the …
Gros Islet Youth Development Council set to host its annual debate competition
The post Gros Islet Youth Development Council set to host its annual debate competition appeared first on St. Lucia News Online. (PRESS RELEASE) &n…
Switzerland offers study opportunity through NIA
Switzerland offers study opportunity through NIA The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer Full coverage
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Residents urged to be vigilant, avoid leptospirosis
. in All News, Health / By: bvi news online on October 17, 2017 at 12:15 PM / Dr Ronald Georges. File photo Residents are urged to be vigilant and …
Grenada Cooperative League Limited Presents ‘LIFETIME Award’ to Samuel Britton
On Sunday, 15 October the Grenada Cooperative League Limited presented its ‘LIFETIME Award’ to Samuel Britton, recently retired General…
OCTOBER 17th-Daily Updates from Dominica
CEO of Dominica Air & Sea Port Authority (DASPA), Mr. Benoit Bardouille briefed the press today on the general conditions of the Ports on…
Festival of Cuban Identity kicks off in Bayamo
GRANMA, Cuba, Oct 17 (acn) The Festival of Cuban Identity, an event in which the people celebrate the happiness of being Cuban, begins today in the…
‘Rockstar’ Becomes Fifth Rap Hot 100 No. 1 of 2017, Tying Single-Year Record – Billboard
2006, 2004 and 2003 also saw five rap No. 1s in each year. As it reaches the pinnacle of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart (…
2017 GRENLEC Debates Enters Quarter-final Round
2017 GRENLEC Debates Enters Quarter-final Round – NOW Grenada [pro_ad_display_adzone id=19583] [pro_ad_display_adzone id=33816] Intense prepa…
Cuban baseball: wild card series start today
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Oct 17 (acn) The wild-card series of the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series will begin today with the clashes between Granma an…
Dominica thanks Cuba for assistance after Hurricane Maria
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 17 (ACN) The people and government are grateful for Cuban assistance to the island of Dominica, which was devastated in September…
Huge solidarity with Cuba in World Festival of Youth and Students
SOCHI, Russia, Oct. 16 (ACN) A day filled with signs of infinite love, admiration and respect for Cuba was experienced at the XIX World Festival of…
Gaming houses being used to carry out commercial banking services
Founder of the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) Cheryl Bazard said a “knee jerk” approach should not be taken to addre…
Modernizing Works’ permitting system not in the budget, says Bannister
Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister is determined to modernize the Ministry of Public Works’ permitting process, recognizing the probl…
Recurrent expenditure represents bulk of GDP year-on-year, says IDB
The Inter-American Bank (IDB) reported that government expenditures averaged 23 percent of GDP over the last five years, with 90 percent of that am…
Group plans to protest Emera’s acquisiton of ICDU shares
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens (CCC) in Grand Bahama is planning to protest Emera’s plan to acquire all of the remaining shares of ICD U…
US consular officer to hold appointments for US citizens in St. Kitts and Nevis
US consular officer to hold appointments for US citizens in St. Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer Full coverage
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The great Bahamian brain drain
We have been hearing about brain drain in the Bahamian professional community for decades, with increased intensity perhaps in the last ten years. …
Hard Work Pays Off Says Jacobs
Damion Jacobs. PHOTO CREDIT: Cricket West Indies Inc. FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica – Damion Jacobs said there was no magic formula or secret t…
Caines blasts ‘heartless’ employers
. in All News / By: bvi news online on October 17, 2017 at 11:09 AM / Representative of the Sixth Electoral District Alvera Maduro-Caines. File pho…
EXCLUSIF. Meurtre de Marvin : 3 suspects en garde à vue et l’arme du crime retrouvée
Ce ne sont pas deux, mais trois suspects qui ont été interpellés à l’issue du meurtre de Marvin Camalet, survenu&…
Main Opposition to Hold Convention and Launch Election Campaign on 29 October
by Linda Straker 29 October 2017 will mark the start of the election campaign for the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), and it wi…
Haitian Times Morning News Roundup – Oct. 17
UN Replaces Haitian Peacekeeping Mission The United Nations (UN) replaced on Monday its peacekeeping mission in Haiti with a smaller police presenc…
Taliban attacks kill at least 61 across Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban suicide car bombers and gunmen attacked a provincial Afghan police headquarters on Tuesday, killing at least 33 peo…
Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa
Photo credit : www.huffingtonpost.com RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – U.S.-backed militias said they had defeated Islamic State in its former capita…
UN Replaces Haitian Peacekeeping Mission
The United Nations (UN) replaced on Monday its peacekeeping mission in Haiti with a smaller police presence which is expected to be drawn down afte…
New UN Mission Aims to Boost Haiti Rule of Law
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (AFP) – A new United Nations mission dedicated to supporting the rule of law in Haiti began Monday, after the end of a …
OM: Check for protected flora and fauna before traveling
WILLEMSTAD – The Public Prosecution in Curaçao (OM) warns that many flora and fauna are protected worldwide. When checking a luggage f…
Horse track ripe for private investment – Lake
. in All News, Sports / By: bvi news online on October 17, 2017 at 9:08 AM / A sections of the stands at Ellis Thomas Downs after Hurricane Irma hi…
Residents get deadline to remove damaged vehicles
. in All News / By: BVI NEWS on October 17, 2017 at 8:12 AM / Persons hoping to salvage vehicles that were left in public spaces, after being thras…
First of two Divi Divi Air Twin Otters arrived at Hato Airport
WILLEMSTAD – The small but very popular Divi Divi Air has reached another milestone. The first of two De Haviland DHC 6-300 ‘Twin Otter…
Woman charged with cocaine possession — again
A Vermont woman was on Monday brought before the Serious Offences Court on cocaine possession charges, the second time this year. On Sund…
All’s not well in citizensville!
The cartoon in yesterday’s DAILY OBSERVER and the editorial, HALLOWEEN COME EARLY, from that same issue, said it all: a down-and-dirty r…
'More speed needed' – Phillips chides Government for slow pace of economic reform
Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips has criticised the Andrew Holness administration for what he says is its failure, since being elected Governmen…
ACP Graham says he will be tough on crime
Western Bureau: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for the police’s Area One, Donovan Graham, says that he will be taking a zero-toleranc…
From a grateful nation – Distinguished service, outstanding contribution, bravery recognised
Lionel Rookwood For Gallantry for her courageous efforts in rescuing patients from a fire at the Intensive Care Unit at the Bustamante Hospital for…
'Not fully free' – Literacy specialists bemoan challenges – to freedom of – expression in Jamaica
Jamaica continues to rank among the countries that most respect freedom of information in the world, gaining two places to eight in the recently re…
Abandoned abroad – Jamaicans ill and on their own overseas look to Kingston for help
A number of Jamaicans are languishing in hospital beds overseas without visits or aid from relatives in those countries, prompting attempts by the …
Businesses seeing impact of expat exodus
Businesses are starting to see a gradual exodus of employees from the Cayman Islands with some expatriate workers opting to leave before government…
‘Foots’ charged with obscene publication
Ronald ‘Foots’ Hynes, with one of his statues. Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes was charged with obscene publi…
Hurricane Irma: A survivor’s story
When Kyrie Caulfield drives on Grand Cayman during rainy days, his pulse quickens, his stomach ties into knots, and his knuckles whiten from grippi…
Woman charged with cocaine possession — again
A Vermont woman was on Monday brought before the Serious Offences Court on cocaine possession charges, the second time this year. On Sund…
Duo on ammo, imitation firearm charges
A man and woman duo will know their fate on Tuesday in connection with charges of possession of ammunition and an imitation firearm. On S…
Statian youth: “Clyde van Putten does not speak on behalf of Statia”
ORANJESTAD – The 18-year-old Statian Lenaria Brown has launched a petition against Clyde van Putten’s statements. The political leader …
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit: Address to the Nation
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit. During the address to the nation which began at 7 pm tonight, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit repor…
Mass shooting victim dies
One of the eight men who were shot in Diamond on Saturday died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) shortly after 11 a.m. Mon…
Caribbean Countries to Receive Meat Safety Training Based on International Food Safety Standards
October 16, 2017, Castries, St. Lucia – Public health and veterinary officials from 15 Caribbean community (CARICOM) countries will rece…
“COME TO ANGUILLA: WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS”
The Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) has a message for travellers in the regional and international marketplace. The message is that, …
HURRICANE IRMA HASTENS NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Long before the advent of, and devastation by, Hurricane Irma, the Government of Anguilla had conceived plans to rebuild, replace or relocate a num…
Editorial: OUR TURNING POINT
For many, following the passage of Hurricane Irma on 6th September 2017, our lives will be defined by two distinct periods: before Irma and after I…
RAPF REPORTS
Police Officer Assist Pre-School with Installation of Generators Police Engineer Police Constable Jacob Pierre on Monday 9th and Thursday 12th Octo…
In The House Of Assembly: GOVERNMENT MINISTERS QUESTIONED BY OPPOSITION LEADER
The Anguilla House of Assembly met in the adjoining High Court section of the Hurricane Irma-damaged House of Assembly/High Court Complex on Tuesda…
Pan Men Still Calling for New SMC Board
Despite a payment of just over quarter of a million dollars to compensate the island’s steelbands for the failure to hold Panorama in 2017, a…
12-year old loses life in fire
Two families are left homeless and one mother is mourning the death of her child who lost her life in a house fire last Wednesday night in the Temp…
Sheldon Monah wins appeal against the State
“It is not just a victory for me. It’s a victory for all who have been brutalised by the police and got no justice….”. She…
GUT: More teachers should be regularised
Although the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT) is pleased that the process to regularise teachers in the service are continuing, the body is not happ…
Lovely 1 discontinues service to Grenada
Grenadian traffickers have been dealt a serious blow with the decision of The Lovely 1 passenger ferry to discontinue its services between St. Geor…
UN Mission Leaves Haiti with Success and Serious Controversy
Photo credit: Vania Andre By Wyatt Massey The departure of the controversial United Nations peacekeeping force MINUSTAH after 13 years in Haiti lea…
Haitian Times Morning News Roundup – Oct. 16
Miami-Dade Commissioners Ask Trump Not to Deport 24,000 Haitians For seven years, thousands of Haitians in Miami have dodged deportation under fede…
Digicel Delivers Crucial Building Supplies For BVI Reconstruction
British Virgin Islands: The road to recovery for the BVI took another positive turn today when Digicel delivered on its recent commitment to provid…
Restoring Electricity To Homes Will Take Time Distribution Foreman Says
BVI Electricity Corporation Distribution Foreman Carl Wallace, left and his crew working in Hodges Creek St. Lucia’s Rick Samuel, left and Ki…
International Event Debates on Challenges of the Cuban Economy
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 12 (acn) Cuban professionals emphasized on Thursday in Havana in the growth possibilities of the economy, taking into account the…
PM Skerrit says despite no revenue, government keeping financial obligations to public servants
ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 4, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that public servants had received their salaries for the month…
UK Joint Task Force head says territories ‘moving back towards normality’ after Hurricane Irma devastation
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Oct. 8, CMC – One month after the most powerful hurricane in decades pummeled the Caribbean, head of t…
ExxonMobil finds more oil in new well offshore Guyana
TEXAS, Oct. 5, CMC – US based oil giant, Exxon Mobil Corporation on Thursday announced it made a fifth new oil discovery after dri…