Possible Tropical Depression Or Storm to hit Cuba, Could Soak Florida, Southeast Coast

By: Staff Writer August 2, 2024 A​ disturbance tracking through the northern Caribbean islands could form into Tropical Storm Debby as it tracks toward Florida and the Southeast coast with…

Vybz Kartel released four months after Privy Council murder conviction quashed

By: Staff Writer August 2, 2024 Imagine being in prison after your murder conviction was quashed by the highest court in the land, this was the fate of legendary dancehall…

Mitchell sacks LaCrette over alleged NNP meet up

By: Staff Writer August 2, 2024 Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Thursday sacked his Youth and Sports Minister Jonathan LaCrette from his cabinet, saying he had lost confidence in him.…

US-based producer, Andre Villa, drops “8 Figures” by Tatik

August 2, 2024 Jamaican producer, Andre Villa, from Onscope Records is based in the US but has maintained his roots by working with some of the biggest names in dancehall.…

Dukharan: Caribbean Economic Report, July 2024

August 2, 2024 Bermuda’s economy grew for the 5th consecutive quarter in Q4 2023; Bahamas nominal GDP still lags 2019 for several islands; DomRep expects USD4.5 billion in FDI this…

Curaçao joins CARICOM, pledges to leverage cultural, economic strengths

August 2, 2024 Curaçao is now the sixth Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The country’s Prime Minister said it brings a unique blend of cultural traditions, economic strengths,…

IDB Invest Partners with Green Climate Fund to Promote Climate Investments in the Caribbean Private Sector

August 2, 2024 IDB Invest is partnering with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to launch the Caribbean Net-Zero and Resilient Private Sector Program, which aims to drive greenhouse gas emission…

STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community on Crime and Violence

August 2, 2024 We, CARICOM Heads of Government are deeply concerned by the levels of crime and violence in the Region, fueled in part, by firearms and ammunition trafficking, transnational…

STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community on Cuba

August 2, 2024 The Forty-Seventh (47th) Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community is gravely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cuba resulting from the embargo wrongfully imposed…

Statement from the Office of the Secretary General on the Electoral Process in Venezuela and Report from the Secretariat for the Strengthening of Democracy/Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation

August 2, 2024 Today, the Office of the Secretary General received a report from the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation regarding the presidential electoral process in Venezuela in 2024. The worst…

Suriname: Sixth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Suriname

August 2, 2024 The authorities’ commitment to a range of difficult policy reforms is showing results in terms of macroeconomic stability and investor perceptions. The economy is growing, inflation is…

IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Suriname

August 2, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Suriname. The completion of the review allows…