Tag Archives: caribbean

Antiguan businessman, philanthropist , Sir Aziz Hadeed dies

ST JOHN’S,  Antigua, May 24, CMC – Sir Aziz Hadeed, one of Antigua and Barbuda’s best-known businessmen, philanthropists and public figures, has died. Sir Aziz died on Saturday after a lifetime that spanned business, politics, education, aviation, energy and charitable work across Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean. Widely regarded as one of the chief […]

Jamaica advises of temporary airspace restrictions

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22, CMC –  The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Friday said that temporary restrictions may be placed on parts of country’s airspace saying that these restrictions are as a result of  SpaceX Starship Flight 12 operations from Starbase, Texas, which could affect aircraft flying through the Caribbean region. “Commercial space launch activity […]

Government to roll out measures to tackle school violence

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 23, CMC – The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-pronged response to tackle escalating violence in schools, after incidents were recorded in 353 schools nationwide, with Region Four accounting for 41 per cent of reported cases. President Irfaan Ali said on Friday that rising gang activity, increased substance use, and cyberbullying […]