5.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Jamaica; No Casualties Reported
SNO Moderator
01 November 2023
J AMAICA: A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica on Monday (October 30th), prompting people to flee buildings amid heavy shaking.
Jamaica Issues Statement on Vote Abstension in the Israel/Hamas Conflict
SNO Moderator
31 October 2023
T he following is a statement by Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade:
International Labour Organisation Calls for Investment Into the Care Economy
SNO Moderator
30 October 2023
G ENEVA, Switzerland – On the first International Day of Care and Support, the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for…
West Indies Women A Team Fall Short In Tour Opener
SNO Moderator
27 October 2023
C RICKET: The West Indies Women A Team nearly secured a win but narrowly missed by just eight runs in…
J AMAICA: The Privy Council granted an incarcerated Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer an ‘expedited hearing’ in his murder conviction appeal.…
CARICOM Concerned Over Venezuelan Referendum
SNO Moderator
26 October 2023
T he Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending…
S AINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves would like to see total VISA-free entry into…
Canada to Strengthen Regional Security
SNO Moderator
20 October 2023
C ARICOM: Following the Canada-CARICOM Summit, PM Trudeau’s office has detailed its plans to assist in the regional security apparatus…
Caribbean on High Alert As TS Tammy is Expected to Make Landfall this Weekend
SNO Moderator
20 October 2023
R EGIONAL: As Tropical Storm Tammy emerges in the Atlantic, positioned at a distance of 425 miles east-southeast of Guadeloupe,…
B ARBADOS: Parents, students and wider society are outraged following what was described as a simulation exercise at Springer Memorial…
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CARICOM to Conduct Mental Health Survey
SNO Moderator
11 October 2023
C ARICOM: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, based in Guyana, has announced the launch of a survey on mental health…
T HE BAHAMAS: The Bahamian Ministry of Health denies rumours that a 17-year-old high-school student died from dengue fever, which…
Trudeau to Meet with CARICOM Leaders in Ottawa
SNO Moderator
05 October 2023
C ARICOM: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared that he will host leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Ottawa…
Man in Custody for Rape and Murder of 8-year-old Girl
SNO Moderator
28 September 2023
J AMAICA: A 27-year-old man is currently in police custody for the alleged rape and fatal stabbing of 8-year-old Talia…