Governor John Rankin has dissolved the British Virgin Islands’ National Assembly after receiving advice from Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley on Friday. The gazetted proclamation went into effect after parliamentarians held a marathon session to pass 16 pieces of legislation. The proclamation read: “I, JOHN RANKIN CMG, Governor...
ABritish opposition legislator, who said he has links to Grenada, is calling on the United Kingdom government to pay compensation to the Caribbean for Britain’s role in the slave trade. Labour parliamentarian, Clive Lewis, said London must enter into “meaningful negotiations” with the Caribbean countries...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett on Wednesday said the Caribbean must not lose sight of the many issues that stand in the way of achieving women’s equality, such as women’s political participation, unpaid care and domestic work, impact of climate change, and...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reiterated their commitment to finding a lasting solution to issues affecting Haiti. The leaders with responsibility for Haiti met yesterday, under the chairmanship of the Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis, to receive a report from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who...
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the island seems to be on its own with regard to the establishment of a new company to replace LIAT (1974) Limited which collapsed in 2020. The Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Limited, entered into administration in July 2020 following...