Politics
June 11, 2024
Sanitation Workers Protest Working Conditions and Pay, Seeking Resolution Over Delayed Incentive Payment and Representation Dispute
Sanitation workers protest over pay and working conditions, backed by Unity Workers Union. Dispute with National Union of Public Workers over delayed incentive payment. Workers demand respect and fair compensation.
June 10, 2024
France Faces Snap Elections After President Macron Dissolves Parliament Following European Vote Defeat
France prepares for snap elections after President Macron dissolves parliament following far-right National Rally's victory. Germany faces political turmoil as leaders react to European election defeats. Potential consequences loom.
June 10, 2024
Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille Released From Hospital After Treatment for Undisclosed Condition
Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille discharged from hospital after undisclosed condition. Focus on addressing security crisis and healthcare amid ongoing gang violence. Challenges ahead in steering country towards stability and prosperity.
June 9, 2024
President Macron Announces Snap Parliamentary Elections Following National Rally's European Parliament Success
President Macron calls snap parliamentary elections following National Rally's strong showing in EU vote. Far-right party leads in polls, prompting Macron's decision for June and July voting rounds.
June 9, 2024
Israeli Raid on Gaza Refugee Camp: 274 Reported Dead, 4 Hostages Rescued
Israeli raid on Gaza refugee camp rescues hostages but kills 274, including civilians and children. Criticism mounts over deadly operation's toll as hostages return to Israel.
June 9, 2024
MP Kerrie Symmonds Highlights Concerns Over Emergency Vehicle Access in Close-Knit Communities
Minister Kerrie Symmonds highlights concerns over emergency vehicle access in close-knit communities following a recent fire incident in St James Central, emphasizing the need for improved pathways between homes.
June 9, 2024
Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille Hospitalised in Port-au-Prince, Reason Unknown
Haiti's newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille hospitalized in Port-au-Prince. Reason unknown. Conille, previously UNICEF's regional director, chosen on May 28 after complex selection process. Visiting officials and sites in Port-au-Prince.
June 8, 2024
Eudine Barriteau Elected to UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Barbados' Professor Emerita Eudine Barriteau elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. She will serve from 2025 to 2028, endorsed by CARICOM.
June 8, 2024
CXC Investigation Concerns: Call for Transparency, Dialogue, and Accountability in the Caribbean Education System
Article discusses the need for transparency and accountability at CXC, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue and facts to address unanswered questions and ensure a fair education system in the Caribbean.
June 8, 2024
Barbados Minister Ryan Straughn Stresses Urgency in Economic Progress towards 2030 Targets
Barbados' Minister of Finance, Ryan Straughn, emphasizes the need for timely action from all sectors to achieve economic targets by 2030. Measures include VAT removal on essential items and promoting private sector modernization.
June 8, 2024
St. James South MP Sandra Husbands Appointed to Public Accounts Committee; PAC Initiates Investigations into Government Spending
St James South MP Sandra Husbands joins Public Accounts Committee as its 13th member. PAC to investigate government spending on various projects, including Kensington Oval and HOPE Housing Project.
June 8, 2024
Opposition Leader Demands Detailed Account of $50 Million Spent on Kensington Oval Upgrade and Cricket Development
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne questions the $50 million spent on Kensington Oval upgrades and cricket development, citing lack of transparency and mismanagement of public funds by the ruling administration.