Former Cayman Islands premier faces new probe
By Caribbean News Now contributor
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Police in the Cayman Islands have confirmed that they are pursuing another investigation involving former...
6,000 pounds of marijuana seized in the Caribbean
- The United States Coast Guard on Saturday revealed the seizure of over 6,000 pounds of marijuana in the Caribbean Sea.
The Coast Guard...
LIAT’s CEO resigns
- The Antigua Observer has reported that Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT’s) Chief Executive Officer Ian Brunton, has resigned.
According to the Observer, Brunton resigned...
Jamaicans, Colombians detained in Haiti on drug charges
By Joe Colas, Caribbean News Now Contributor
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) -- Haiti's anti-drug unit said on Friday that several foreigners, including Colombians and Jamaicans,...
Despite losing fuel subsidy, Caribbean Airlines to receive $400M
- Despite losing its fuel subsidy in the 2013-2014 budget and being mandated to achieve financial viability, state-owned Caribbean Airlines is still listed...
High time CARICOM discuss legalising marijuana – Gonsalves
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has written to the chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping calling for a discussion...
Trinidad’s Finance Minister presents $61.3B National Budget
- Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister Larry Howai has presented a $61.3 billion budget for 2013-2014.
As expected, Education received the largest amount in...
10,000 acres Guyana land for TT farmers
(T&T Newsday)- FINANCE Minister Larry Howai is tomorrow poised to announce in the Budget presentation that 10,000 acres of land in Guyana will be...
Venezuela’s newspapers running out of paper to print
CARACAS, Venezuela — "This city has grown up around this newspaper," says Antonio Briceño, the editor of La Antorcha, a newspaper in Venezuela's eastern...
Suriname gets modern coast guard to tackle Guyanese pirates
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Suriname finally has a coast guard of which the government can be proud, said Vice President Robert Ameerali last Sunday, during...
Recent Articles
NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo
Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...
Global Super League trophy unveiled
The trophy for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) has been unveiled by Guyana’s President, His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and shown...
3 cops under close arrest as OPR probes shooting incident at Lethem
See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force:
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting...
23-Y-O woman hospitalised after stabbed, chopped by GDF rank
Litisha Reynolds, a 23-year-old female resident from No. 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, is now hospitalised in critical condition after she was stabbed multiple...
Motorcyclist killed on Corentyne Highway
An unlicensed motorcyclist was on Friday afternoon killed after driving into a parked lorry along the Corentyne Highway in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Dead is...
Corentyne fire that killed 5 was deliberately set – Divisional Fire Officer
The recent fire at No. 64 Village Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the lives of a mother and her four children was an act of...
No decision yet on use of biometrics at 2025 polls – GECOM Chair
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is yet to decide on the use of biometrics at next year’s polls even after a feasibility study was...
Customs Officer charged for exposing genitals to policeman
Jamal Forde, a 36-year-old Customs Officer from Providence, EBD, was who was arrested on 2024-09-03 by Police at the Sparendaam Station, was charged today...
Guyanese wins prestigious Lambeth Cross for outstanding service
Sheran Harper, A.A., has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, recognising her exceptional contributions over more than...
Brutus slapped with more charges, granted $1.4M bail
Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been slapped with additional criminal charges.
Brutus, a businessman named Corwin Nicholson and a Police Sergeant named Latoya...