PAHO: Dengue on the rise
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging regionwide vigilance as there has been a concerning rise in the number of dengue cases. The disease…
Regional News
Le Bellot makes inaugural call to St Kitts
The luxury cruise ship Le Bellot made its inaugural call to St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday, marking a significant milestone for the destination’s tourism…
Silver Airways launches new service to Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda celebrated the launch of Silver Airways’ new service into Antigua in time for the festive holidays and start of the 2024 Winter…
‘Bird man’ gunned down in Claremont, St Ann
A 46-year-old labourer was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Claremont, St Ann on Saturday night. The deceased is Damion Johnson, otherwise called ‘Bird…
Man comes face to face with burglar in his home at Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A taxi driver decided to make a stop at his home in Carrot Bay only to come face to face with…
Dominica has suspected cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease
Dominica’s Ministry of Health has informed the public of a recently reported increase in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) within the community. …
Caribbean islands monitoring approaching weather disturbance
Interests in the Lesser Antilles have been advised to monitor the progress of a weather system in the Central Tropical Atlantic. The US National…
Four shot, one fatally, in Greenwich Town
Four people were shot on Tuesday evening on Eighth Street in Greenwich Town, Kingston. One of them, an elderly woman, has died. The others were…
Dominican Republic to reopen border with Haiti for essential trade
The Dominican Republic government said Monday it will temporarily allow trade of essential products, including food and medications, on its border with Haiti. But it…
Family, friends mourn soldier killed in 3-vehicle crash in St Ann
Tributes continue to flow after a Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) soldier died from injuries he sustained in a three-vehicle bang-up along the Richmond main road…