LIAT AIRLINE, previously owned by four Caribbean countries, is now being funded mainly by the government of Antigua and Barbuda as it strives to keep its wings in the air. The airline that is undergoing an Administrative process is presently owned by Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. At a post-Cabinet press conference in St […]
CARICOM Chairman Dr Keith Rowley says he is “deeply saddened” at the scenes at the US Capitol on Wednesday. In a release dated that same day (January 6), Dr Rowley said, “The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened and concerned at the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol building in Washington DC, USA, during the […]Read More
Ambassador Sung: T&T can Create Sweet Music with South Korea
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE Republic of Korea is approximately 15,000 km away from Trinidad and Tobago. With a history stemming more than 700,000 years ago, the nation that is also known as South Korea is clearly not to be confused with its northern counterpart which boasts of having one of the strongest military borders in […]Read More
UNITED STATES Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico will be cutting back on Covid-19 measures put in place last year including the elimination of Sunday lockdown, shortening of a curfew and Puerto Ricans will get a chance to enjoy their beaches once more. Newly sworn-in Governor Pedro Pierluisi made the announcement this week and the new […]Read More
Guyanese-Born Nurse Gives Kamala Harris Covid Vaccine… Says Vaccine is
UNITED STATES (US) Vice President-elect Kamala Harris did not receive a fake vaccine last month just for the purpose of publicity. Patricia Cummings, the Guyanese born, US -registered nurse who administered the Moderna brand vaccine to Harris, said she personally conducted research about the Covid-19 vaccine before she herself was administered the Pfizer-BioNtech version […]Read More
THE Government of Trinidad and Tobago slams the Organisation of American States (OAS) for misinformation being shared concerning the deaths of 33 Venezuelans last year. A release on Tuesday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CARICOM stated that the OAS was deliberately attempting to tarnish the name and reputation of T&T. The statement […]Read More
‘Champion of the Caribbean’ Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart Dies at 79
By Sue-Ann Wayow LIFE-long West Indies cricket fan, fierce champion of the Caribbean, talented showman and a major commercial partner. These were just some of the words used to describe Chairman of Sandals International Resorts, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, who passed away on Monday at age 79 in Miami, Florida. In an announcement written by […]Read More
Caribbean Airlines cancels flights from Piarco to Havana, Cuba. In a release on Tuesday, CAL stated that the commercial service has been suspended until further notice. It stated, “This follows correspondence from the Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba (IACC) advising of the country’s latest protocols and restrictions re: inbound commercial flights to combat […]Read More
APPROXIMATELY 16% of Jamaica’s population will receive a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available to the country later this year. Chief Medical Office Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie at a virtual media conference said this was an increase from initial estimates. She said, “Initially, it was one 1% that we would receive in the […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow PUPILS who requested grade reviews from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) last year should now able to view their new grades on CXC’s online student portal. CXC in a press release on Monday stated that on December 31, 2020 final results were shared with CXC local registrars and by January 4, […]Read More