Vote of no confidence forces St. Kitt's Prime Minister into a political standstill. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

Vote of no confidence forces St. Kitt's Prime Minister into a political standstill. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

West Indies Cricket Captain Kieron Pollard Retires From International Cricket

Kieron Pollard has retired from international cricket after a 15-year career.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket.




Jamaica's Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a record low of 6.2 percent in January this year, a 0.9 percentage point lower than the figure recorded in October 2021, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported.



Venezuela Agrees to Half PetroCaribe Debt of OECS Member Countries

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves (left) and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in talk in Caracas on Monday night (Photo: Nicolas Maduro/Twitter)

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says Venezuela has agreed to cancel St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ debt under PetroCaribe, its oil initiative with Latin American and Caribbean countries.




Schools in Barbados to Remain Open Despite COVID Surge

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RIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recommended that schools remain open despite the current surge in coronavirus cases.



St. Kitts Prime Minister Calls for Restraint as Seven Legislators Request His Removal

Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris addressing the nation on Thursday (CMC Photo)

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris Thursday said the country remains “stable” and urged “restrain” as Governor General, Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, said he is awaiting “formal legal advice” before acting on an “undated” letter sent to him by seven government legislators indicating that they have no confidence in Prime Minister Harris.