Second fastest 100-meter time EVER! Thompson-Hera does it again. CaribbeanToday's Top Stories This Week

Second fastest 100-meter time EVER! Thompson-Hera does it again. CaribbeanToday's Top Stories This Week

UN Says Haiti Earthquake Leaves Mounting Death Toll, Injuries and Extensive Damage

UNITED NATIONS – Four days after a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit south-western Haiti, the level of destruction and desperation is becoming increasingly evident, the United Nations said on Wednesday, noting that the death toll has surged to nearly 2 000.



Bahamas PM Calls Early Elections, Saying New Government Must Make Key COVID-19 Decisions

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announcing, in an address to the nation, that elections will be held in a month’s time. (BIS)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16, eight months before a general election is constitutionally due, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced Thursday morning, as he stressed that whoever emerges victorious will have to make key decisions on the way forward in the COVID-19 pandemic.



Jamaica Announces Seven-Day Lockdown

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson, JIS)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government has announced seven no movement days in the country in a bid to curb the latest surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases here.



Historic Second-Fastest Time for Thompson-Herah in Eugene Win

Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah hits the wire strongly in the 100 meters in Eugene on Saturday.

EUGENE, Oregon – Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah sped to the second fastest time in history as she continued her imperious form with victory in the 100 meters in the eighth Diamond League meet of the season here Saturday.



UWI Says it Will for Now be Mandating Students and Staff to Take COVID Vaccine

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) while it has for now taken a decision that it will not mandate staff and students to be vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic, its position may change based on if the matter is legislated or pronounced upon by the Courts.