SVG: Hurricane Beryl damage estimated at EC$800 million

October 04, 2024 in Regional

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says Hurricane Beryl which struck the island on July 1 this year, left EC$800 million(one EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) in damage. Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, speaking on a radio programme, told listeners that the climate change conversation includes loss and...

Guyana police superintendent charged with sexual assault

September 27, 2024 in Regional

Asenior police officer in Guyana has been charged with sexual assault. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported Superintendent Karl Wilson appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to two charges of Sexual Assault. He was placed on GYD$75,000...

Two powerful unions join protests in Martinique

September 25, 2024 in Regional

Two powerful unions on the French Caribbean island of Martinique have joined protests against high living costs that recently have prompted France to send anti-riot police. Traffic was paralysed Tuesday after a transportation union ordered tractor-trailers to block main roads and public bus drivers to suspend...