STATEMENT BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE IMPACT OF THE VENEZUELAN POLITICAL PARTIES AGREEMENT ON GUYANA

September 14, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has taken note of the round of negotiations in Mexico and mediated by Norway between representatives of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic…

PAHO calls for strengthened government action to protect populations from the COVID-19 pandemic’s health and social impacts

September 14, 2021 On the eve of Wellness Week 2021, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on governments to strengthen social support mechanisms to foster health equity and…

OAS Launches two Initiatives to Empower Women as Drivers of Economic Development

September 14, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) launched two initiatives to increase the participation of women in the digital economy, the initiatives were announced…

Looks Can Be Deceiving – 10 Things Every American Should Consider Before Travelling to Panama

September 14, 2021 Panama is a popular tourist spot amongst Americans, and with some good reason. Instagram photos and travel blogs show off the best of its picturesque Pacific and…

IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review under the IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement and Arrangement Under the Stand-By Credit Facility for Honduras

September 14, 2021 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the fourth review under the SBA and SCF for Honduras. The completion of the review enables…

Aruba: Authorities end COVID-19-related curfew as of Sept. 9 / update 31

September 14, 2021 As of Sept. 9, authorities in Aruba have eased certain business restrictions and lifted a previously imposed nightly curfew due to decreases in COVID-19 infections. Travel requirements remain…

Carnival Pride Sets Sail On First Cruise From Port Of Baltimore

September 14, 2021 Seven-Day Cruise to the Bahamas Is First From Baltimore Since Industry-Wide Pause in Operations Carnival Cruise Line is the first cruise line to set sail from the…

Historic CARICOM-AFRICA Summit Plans to Strengthen Unity, Trade and Investment between the Two Regions

September 14, 2021 History was made on September 7th 2021, when the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit was held virtually under the theme ‘Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration’.…

DSG Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan Demits Office

September 14, 2021 CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan demitted office on August 31 after seven years of service. Among her achievements during her tenure, the Surinamese diplomat championed the…

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SIXTEENTH SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE, 13 SEPTEMBER 2021

September 14, 2021 The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met virtually on Monday, 13 September at its 16th Special Emergency Meeting to consider a regional…

CARICOM to mount Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas

September 14, 2021 At the invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding a CARICOM Election Observation Mission to monitor the…

EDITORIAL: Caribbean folks dream of Africa, why?

September 10, 2021 There is a growing amount of chatter on Caribbean people linking back up with their African brothers and sisters. No harm can come of that I imagine.…