Jamaica begins enquiry into bloody Tivoli military incursion
More than 500 witnesses will give accounts of the events that led to 70 deaths during a 2010 state of emergency in Tivoli Gardens, in a commission of enquiry already marred by distrust
Jamaica’s PM under fire for multi-million housing trust spend
A taxpayer funded trust that gives access to low-cost mortgages has purchased a failing tourist attraction for millions of dollars, while some Jamaicans fail to qualify for trust financing
CariFLAGS asks Stuart to state Barbados’ position on gays
CariFLAGS, a regional LGBT organisation, has called on Prime Minister Stuart to clarify his government’s human rights position towards gays, following comments by one of Stuart’s cabinet ministers
US and China make long awaited climate change pledges
In a closed door meeting held this week in Beijing, U.S. President Barack Obama, and China’s President, Xi Jinping, came to the first joint agreement of the two countries regarding climate change
Religion and policy collide over gender-neutral laws in Barbados
Barbadian Government Minister, Dr. Denis Lowe, is opposed to a proposal to give equal protections to straight and gay couples from domestic violence
Guyana’s parliament suspended ahead of confidence vote in government
President Donald Ramotar on Monday suspended parliament to avoid a vote of no-confidence by the combined opposition parties in Guyana
