Air Canada Rouge to offer year-round service to St Vincent
From Caribbean News Now KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) has welcomed Air Canada’s decision to increase service and offer year-round Air Canada Rouge non-stop flights from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to the…
US Peace Corps volunteers pulled out of St Vincent after threats to safety
From Caribbean News Now KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — The US government has evacuated its Peace Corps volunteers from St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at short notice after their safety was threatened by what appears to be a modern-day equivalent…
Weather forecast model predicts complex patterns of volcanic ash dispersal
Date: May 2, 2018 Source: University of Bristol Summary: New research has provided fresh insight into how huge volcanic ash plumes, which can critically disrupt aviation and cause major impact on the ground, are transported in the atmosphere. Share: FULL…
APEX delivers digital training program to St Vincent Public Prosecutor’s Office
OECS Media Release Friday, March 30, 2018 — DPP, Prosecutors trained to use Curia Case Management System by APEX for investigative reporting and collaboration. Technology plays a critical role in helping to address challenges such as high case backlogs, lengthy…
CARIFORUM states to build capacity to respond to drug problem
From Caribbean News Now KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — Representatives of the Forum of Caribbean States (CARIFORUM) will hold technical discussions on the seventh round of the multilateral evaluation mechanism (MEM) process on February 7, 2017, in St Vincent and the…
Mottley appeals for greater regional integration
BY JEDIAEL CARTEL From Jamaica Observer The reality of an ocean can no longer separate us, Barbadian Opposition leader tells PNP conference Mia Mottley came to the opening night of the Opposition People’s National Party’s 79th annual conference in Kingston…
Sir Ronald Sanders: CARICOM – Pride turned to gloom
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday June 22, 2017 – Three weeks ago, I and many other committed Caribbean integrationists, declared that the unity displayed by CARICOM countries at the Organization of American States (OAS) on…
Cayman Islands OAG assists in regional capacity development
From The Office of the Auditor General The Office of the Auditor General Cayman Islands (OAG), continues to set the standard in the public audit sector and deliver on its mission to advance the effectiveness of its service provision to…
Stark warning issued to Caribbean concerning climate change
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A warning has been issued to governments across the Caribbean to do more to make countries resilient to climate change as there is a price to pay if nothing is done. According to…
Boss of celeb-backed Caribbean scheme who ‘cheated investors of £390M’ in court
By JON AUSTIN From Daily Express UK The boss of the celebrity-backed multi-million pound Caribbean investment business Harlequin Property will not face trial until 2018. David Ames, boss of Harlequin Property, faces up to 14 weeks in court. Southwark Crown…