The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Thursday gave its commitment to promote good governance in its own operations and within its borrowing member countries, and combatting corruption in all forms, as it observed International Anti-Corruption Day. CDB President Dr Gene Leon said in a statement that...
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate which was supposed to come into effect on December 15 for all public officers in Belize has been postponed until such time it is deemed fit and unavoidable. This is according to a joint statement from the government and Public Service Union. It...
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in the vicinity of three islands in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Guadeloupe. The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) said it occurred today around 8:58 am local time at a depth of 21 kilometres. According...
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open as she is not yet ready to make a comeback from injury. Williams has not played since suffering a torn hamstring at Wimbledon in June. The 40-year-old stated last month that she was "better" and planned to play in...
New Zealand's government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger. Under a new law the government announced Thursday and plans to pass next year, the minimum age to buy cigarettes...