Dominica diplomatic passports reportedly still for sale
From The Caribbean Radio MIAMI, USA — In the latest revelation in the rapidly unfolding saga of diplomatic passports allegedly sold by the government of Dominica to questionable individuals, a new report on Monday provided another insight into the practice,…
Caribbean sustainable energy forum gets underway on Monday in Bahamas
From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) gets underway in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday evening under the theme ‘Future Energy, 2027’. Prime minister of The Bahamas, Perry Christie, will deliver the keynote address…
CDB finances street lighting project in St Kitts-Nevis
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$5.79 million street lighting retrofitting project for St Kitts and Nevis. The intervention is expected to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from street lighting by…
Prince Harry visits children’s home on Caribbean tour
From BBC Prince Harry has visited a children’s home founded by a religious sect known as the Moonies on the final day of his Caribbean tour. Joshua House Children’s Centre, in Guyana’s capital Georgetown, houses children at risk of poverty…
‘Go, Go, Go’: Harry releases turtles on Caribbean beach
From BBC Five baby turtles kept safe by conservationists have been released back into the sea by Prince Harry. Volunteers monitoring nests near Lovers Beach on Nevis had found the green sea turtle hatchlings in undergrowth. The prince, who is…
Caribbean reaction to the Donald Trump election victory
By Ken Richards From WINN FM St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): His campaign was vitriolic, sometimes acrimonious. He was labeled a racist, a bigot, anti-Mexican, anti-immigrant, anti-muslim. Despite this, Republican candidate Donald Trump was on Tuesday elected the 45th president…
IMF committed to assisting Caribbean countries address challenges, says deputy MD
By LK Hewlett From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (WINN) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has re-affirmed its commitment to working with Caribbean nations in addressing the challenges that stand in the way of securing strong, inclusive…
Prince Harry’s upcoming Caribbean tour details have been revealed
By Abbi Malbon From Woman’s Day The Queen is trusting her grandson with a VERY important job! The Queen has entrusted Prince Harry with a huge royal responsibility – the 32 year-old will carry out 14 days of official engagements…
St Kitts-Nevis citizenship unit announces accelerated application process
From Caribbean News Now DUBAI, UAE — Since taking up his post as the new CEO of the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Les Khan has been working hard to implement reforms that will define the…
Anguilla under siege
By Tyrone Hodge “Where there is no vision, the people will perish; but he that keepeth the law happy is he.” ~ Proverbs 29:18 Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a new catastrophe is added to the already…