Trinidad and Tobago’s nomination for a position on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027-28 could be in jeopardy following Port of Spain’s decision to support the United States in its military build up in parts of the Caribbean.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 20, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne is defending the decision that led to the resignation of the Customs Comptroller, Raju Boddu, earlier this month.
KINGSTON – Jamaica is marking National Heroes Day on Monday with the country’s two main political leaders paying tribute to those who have paved the way for the country to be recognised both at home and abroad.
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched a regional storytelling initiative that it says will anchor Caribbean Tourism Month in November and celebrate the theme ‘Caribbean Cultural Mosaic: Rejuvenating Heritage and Authenticity’.
BASSETERRE – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it is getting closer to returning the capital with a 24-hour water supply after it said progress on the two-million-gallon-per-day desalination plant at the C. A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park is ‘well advanced’.
SPORTS:
MIRPUR – Akeal Hosein and Ramon Simmonds have named as replacements for the West Indies in the ongoing One Day International series against Bangladesh.
ONTARIO – Saint Lucia cycling legend Jean Louis passed away over the weekend after being involved in a vehicular accident here in Burlington.