After a seven year hiatus the BTC World Relays Bahamas 24 will return to The Bahamas on May 4th and 5th at the Thomas A. Robison Stadium. The country hosted the first three World Athletics Relays in 2014, 2015 and 2017. The event will not only showcase the world’s best athletes but also the best of Bahamian culture. The two-day event is guaranteed to be adrenaline-filled as it is the final relay qualifying event before the Paris Summer Olympics.  Golden Girl and Olympic medallist Pauline Davis expressed her excitement on Thursday morning ahead of the big return. She encouraged reside ..read more

Jamaica: International Jazz Day of Jamaica will take place on April 30, 2024 at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston. The event will be celebrated to mark Jamaica’s contribution towards fostering unity. It holds a significant mark as it is listed on the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) calendar. Jamaica has a great contribution and role in uniting people in all the corners of the globe, and is the highlight of being in the list of UNESCO calendar. In 2015, Kingston, a capital of Jamaica was declared as a UNESCO Creative city ..read more

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, delivered a powerful address at the opening ceremony of the CARICOM Regional Cricket Conference. She highlighted the strong connection between the sport of cricket and the Caribbean region. The ceremony was held at the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad on Thursday under the banner Reinvigorating West Indies Cricket. During her speech, she called out the international community for removing discrimination between males and females in the field of cricket and said, “I offer now publicly again, that Kensington Oval, that iconic ground could be a location where ..read more

The Antigua and Barbuda Queen of Carnival Pageant organizers revealed the ‘extraordinary seven’ delegates for this year’s prestigious competition. These inspiring women, representing diverse professions, are all dedicated to making a positive impact.  The participants were revealed during the official launch of Antigua Carnival 2024. These seven delegates will be vying for the coveted title of Queen of Carnival 2024 on July 21, 2024 at the Antigua Recreation Ground.  The seven contestants and their sponsors for the Queen of Carnival 2024 are as follows: Shakkia Ca ..read more

In a historic ruling, the High Court of Dominica has overturned a colonial-era law that banned same-sex relations between consenting adults. The court ruled parts of the law that criminalized same-sex activity and said that it went against the constitution of the country.  The ruling has been hailed as “a significant milestone in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.” The development came into reality after a gay man filed a lawsuit stating that the ban was unconstitutional. The complainant said that the law led him to live in constant fear of criminal sanction ..read more

Guyana: A 52-year-old man was stabbed to death by another man in Guyana during an altercation. The incident took place around 5 pm on Wednesday in front of a grocery store near Vlissengen Square, East Ruimveldt. The victim was identified as Shawn George aged 52 who is a resident of Vlissenggen Square, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown. According to the police officials, the victim was at the Grocery shop sitting on a bench when the suspect drove past him on his bike and called him Anti Man. The victim reportedly got angry and shouted back at him to tell him the same thin ..read more

Kingston, Jamaica: In a significant relief for the citizens, the only petroleum refinery in Jamaica, Petrojam, has announced major changes in the prices of fuel products. As effective from April 25, the gas prices will go down by $1.06 while the diesel prices will reduce by $1.81. The motorists will see the change in the price of gasoline at the pumps from today onwards.  According to the information, the 90 octane gas will be sold for $182.48 per litre after a reduction of $1.06 while the 87 octane gas will be sold for $176.20 p ..read more

St. Kitts and Nevis: The Nevis Tourism Authority is all set to launch the Nevis Culturama Festival 2024, aka Culturama 50, on Friday, April 26, with a mini parade through Charlestown at 5 p.m. The parade will be followed by a gathering at the Charlestown Waterfront at 6 p.m.  The Culturama 50 will be held from July 25 to August 6 with preliminary activities beginning as early as July 6. The month long celebration will comprise of a number of exciting events and activities which will keep the visitors engaged and involved in everything local.  The gr ..read more

St Vincent and the Grenadines: The dead body of a female doctor, said to be in her 70s, was found in the waters of Friendship Beach in Bequia. The discovery was made on Wednesday morning by a passerby.  According to the information, the woman has been identified as a medical doctor, but the officials have not yet revealed any name of the victim.  A source has revealed that the woman went for an early morning swim, following which she may have run into medical issues, resulting in her collapsing in the waters on the beach.  It is being said that the ..read more

Antigua and Barbuda: The Queen of Carnival 2023 of Antigua and Barbuda, Ischikelle Corbin, has proudly secured another prestigious title of the inaugural St Maarten’s Carnival Caribbean Queen 2024. She secured four other titles in the pageant to achieve a huge victory.  The pageant took place on Tuesday and featured eight beauties from across the Caribbean who fought for the title at the Joceyln Arndell Festival Village. She was followed by Miss Saint Lucia Claire Marissa J Smartt who stood as the first runner up while Miss St Maarten stood as the 2nd runner up of the ..read more