Eastern Caribbean

British Virgin Islands: Premier and Minister responsible for Ports Dr. D. Orlando Smith has said government is putting the necessary mechanisms in place to address the large crowd that comes…

Dominica: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is expressing concern that the number of patients admitted to hospital suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) is increasing, according to a report on the Dominica…

St. John’s, Antigua: Allen Stanford expects to appeal his fraud conviction, his lead attorney has said, moments after a jury found the former financier guilty of masterminding a US $7…

Antigua: Allen Stanford was today convicted of running a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, a verdict that caps a riches-to-rags trajectory for the former Texas financier and Caribbean playboy, according to…

St. Kitts Nevis: A man who picked a tourist’s pocket was captured and prosecuted by the police all thanks to the efforts of a number of civic-minded individuals, according to…

British Virgin Islands: Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Minister of Labour, said he is concerned about the number of work permits that are being issued to a certain category of people from…

Antigua: Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, who gather in Suriname later this week for their Inter-sessional summit, will discuss a number of issues including a report on the future direction of…

Dominica: Dominica on Monday launched its National Export Strategy (NES) that trade officials say is intended to boost exports by 50 percent by 2017, according to a report on the…

St. John’s Antigua: The Sargasso seaweed has made its way back on the shores of Antigua & Barbuda after an eight-month hiatus and at this point, marine experts say it…

British Virgin Islands: Plans are officially in place to welcome His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of Gloucester to the Virgin Islands from March 5 -9, 2012 to celebrate Her…