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Pennelope Beckles made history Sunday when she took control of the People's National Movement. She became the first woman to run the party since it started almost 70 years ago. The big moment happened at City Hall in Port-of-Spain during the party's National Convention. Beckles promised to lead...

Disaster struck Los Iros when massive earth shifts ripped apart farmland and left 35 farmers trapped without access to their crops. Giant cracks split open roads and destroyed agricultural areas along Royal Engineering Road. The ground keeps moving and experts fear things will become much worse...

Police Chief Joseph Eribo has launched a full probe into the brutal killing of Deji Ojo. The victim died from stab wounds after a deadly fight broke out in Atikankan neighborhood of Ado Ekiti. Ojo was rushed to a nearby hospital but doctors could not save his life. The violent attack happened on...

Tourism officials from Grenada invaded Guyana on a special mission to steal away vacation lovers. The Grenada Tourism Authority teamed up with airlines and fancy hotels to convince people that their islands beat every other Caribbean spot. They picked Giftland Mall as their battleground on June...

A powerful African leader made history when he landed on the tropical island of Saint Lucia for a groundbreaking political meeting. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the first head of his country to speak directly to Saint Lucian lawmakers during a special parliamentary session. The...

A tiny Caribbean island just made a huge move to attract Hollywood. Nevis kicked off its brand new Film Commission during a fancy party at the local arts center. Government leaders and celebrities showed up to celebrate the launch on Sunday night. The event featured cocktails and a special movie...

Barita Investments Limited made financial history when it brought seven different bond packages to the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The investment company collected a massive $7.94 billion from eager investors who wanted a piece of the action. The money came from both US dollars and Jamaican currency...

Pennelope Beckles broke barriers when she grabbed control of Trinidad's biggest opposition party last Sunday. The tough lawyer crushed her way to the top of the People's National Movement after their crushing defeat at the polls. She replaced former Prime Minister Keith Rowley without facing any...

Guyana just opened its first court designed for people dealing with mental health problems. The special courtroom operates from Georgetown Magistrates' Court and helps defendants whose mental illness led them to break the law. Judges use therapeutic jurisprudence methods that focus on healing...

Jamaica's top tourism official Edmund Bartlett thinks the island nation will see more visitors next year. Crime numbers have dropped across the country and America changed its travel warnings about the destination. Bartlett shared his predictions during a fancy hotel awards ceremony at Dreams...

Jamaica's tourism chief Edmund Bartlett rolled out the red carpet for Chris Jarrett after he landed the top job at the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association. The minister wants to team up with the new president to make Jamaica the hottest vacation spot across the Caribbean. Bartlett praised the...

Two political groups decided to team up for the upcoming elections next year. A New and United Guyana will campaign under the We Invest in Nationhood banner instead of running separately. Dr. Mark DeFrance and Azruddin Mohamed shook hands on the deal early Sunday morning. The leaders say their...

A Miami immigrant rights group slammed President Trump for cutting off protection for hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in America. The Family Action Network Movement called the decision cruel and dangerous for people who fled their troubled homeland. Trump plans to end the special status...

A Caribbean island just landed a major win for its travel industry. United Airlines plans to start flying to Dominica beginning October 2025. The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association made the announcement about this new service. Tourism officials are calling the move a huge boost for the...

A young Samoan woman spent terrifying nights hiding from missiles before making a dramatic escape from war-torn Israel. Polino Falevaai found herself trapped when fighting erupted between Israel and Iran during her agricultural training program. The 25-year-old researcher from Tufuiopa village...

Tourism bosses kicked off a special language school at the fancy Golden Palace Hotel yesterday. Hotel and Tourism Minister U Kyaw Soe Win showed up with his deputy and other government workers. Russian language teachers got ready to help Myanmar hotel staff learn basic phrases. Staff members...

Myanmar's top information chief gathered with book award judges yesterday for a major literary meeting. Minister U Maung Maung Ohn walked into the Printing and Publishing Department building on Theinbyu Road. The Botahtaung Township office became the scene for serious talks about honoring great...

Caribbean climate experts just started building their dream headquarters at a major university campus. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre picked the University of Belize campus for their permanent home base. Government leaders from across the region showed up for the special ceremony...

Army commanders rolled up their sleeves to check on earthquake cleanup efforts across damaged religious sites. Lt-Gen Thet Pon toured the mess left behind at sacred places around Sagaing after the ground shook everything apart. Workers hauled away broken pieces from the Maha Zedi Hla Pagoda that...

Nigeria's leader made a splash during his Caribbean trip this week. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed on the island nation of St. Lucia for talks with regional powers. He spoke to lawmakers from six different Caribbean countries that work together as partners. The African president wants his...