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GRENADIAN GOVT HAS TERMINATED AGREEMENTS WITH GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

GRENADA: AUGUST 3RD 2026

GRENADIAN GOVT HAS TERMINATED AGREEMENTS WITH GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

After 18 years without commercial production, and following a thorough review of the Global Petroleum Group’s (GPG) failure to meet its obligations, the Government has lawfully terminated its agreements with the company.

WHO IS GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP

In 2008, the Government granted GPG a license over 11 offshore blocks to explore Grenada’s waters for oil and gas.

In 2013, GPG was granted a development…
FHIST NEWS
August 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM

UWI Siesmic Research Center Warns Of Disruption To The Entire Caribbean Plate

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For Release Upon Receipt - June 29, 2026 | St. Augustine

UWI Seismic Research Centre Urges Preparedness After Major Venezuela Earthquakes

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SRC Director says public should not be alarmed, but should remain prepared in the region’s active seismic zone

St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago – 2026 June 26 — Following public concern over recent major earthquakes in Venezuela and a separate earthquake between Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada, The University of the West Indies Seismic Research…
FHIST NEWS
June 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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STATEMENT BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM ON USAENTRY RESTRICTIONS

STATEMENT BY THE BUREAU OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM ON USA ENTRY RESTRICTIONS

The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has noted with concern the proclamation issued by the Government of the United States on 16 December 2025 imposing partial entry restrictions on nationals of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth of Dominica.

The Bureau recognises the right of countries to implement policies regulating entry to their…
FHIST NEWS
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Dr. Rowley Signs On With Historic Statement From CARICOM Heads

Dr Keith Rowley [VIA SOCIL MEDIA]

Today, on my 76th birthday, I find it necessary and dutiful to sign on to this historic statement of Former Heads of Caricom.

‎It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that I reflect on the leadership provided by Trinidad and Tobago, at an earlier time, within all the fundamental principles outlined and embodied in this statement .

‎It was Trinidad and Tobago’s voice supported by all my colleagues when we affirmed that “ together we are stronger “. We…
FHIST NEWS
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Overriding Challenges Facing Caribbean Regional Security

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October 21, 2025

Overriding challenges facing regional security

Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, Chairmanship of the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers

CASTRIES, St Lucia – Amid the imminent general elections, Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy and Minister for Justice and National Security, Philip J. Pierre, citizen and regional security are overriding challenges facing economic and social progress.

RSS Security chiefs from…
DahvidC
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM

DigiCel Pulls Out Of Caribbean News Coverage

Digicel has announced the immediate closure of its Caribbean-wide news platform Loop News and plans to wind down regional sports broadcaster SportsMax by August 8th.

The telecoms giant says the move marks a strategic pivot away from consumer-facing content to a greater focus on enterprise solutions and digital services under its business arm.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Digicel said affected staff had already been informed and that transition support would be provided in line with local labour…
FHIST NEWS
July 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Bahamas rejects Trump Proposal To Take Deported Migrants

Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take deported migrants

The Bahamas on Thursday said it had rejected a proposal from the incoming Trump administration to take in deported migrants, as the next US president seeks to follow up on pledges to tackle immigration.

Donald Trump’s team has drawn up a list of countries to which it wants to deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to NBC News.

But the Bahamas — a tourist hotspot in the Caribbean — said it had…
FHIST NEWS
December 6, 2024 at 4:45 PM

CARICOM Inter-Island Ferry

Proposed Inter-Island Ferry Service Between Caricom Countries Set To Begin In Three Months!
FHIST NEWS
February 27, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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