Belize will support financial sustainability of MSMEs in the face of COVID-19 crisis

August 10, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$15 million operation to support the sustainability of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Belize. The project will…

Attack on Prime Minister Gonsalves a ‘reprehensible act’ – CARICOM Secretary-General

August 10, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns in the strongest terms the violent attack on the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves.…

Akerna secures world’s first national government cannabis contract with St. Vincent and the Grenadines

August 10, 2021 World’s first nationally adopted cannabis software program will help standardize, simplify, and propel the federally-run medicinal cannabis industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN)…

EDITORIAL: Is the anti-government violence in the Caribbean spreading?

August 6, 2021 Just recently the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines was struck with a rock in his head as he made his way through protestors in…

VIDEO: Devotions led by Canon Sebastian Campbell

August 6, 2021 Morning Devotions led by Canon Sebastian Campbell of St Gregory’s New Providence, Bahamas.

Big Boss’ Shrimp Fettuccine

By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook August 6, 2021 1 1/2 C Heavy Cream 1/2 C Whole Milk 16oz. Fettuccine Pasta 4 C Shrimp (cleaned & deveined) 3/4 C Shredded…

COMMENTARY: Rethink full membership of CARICOM to make it effective

By: Sir Ronald Saunders August 6, 2021 Almost 80 years ago, Jamaica’s Norman Manley asked a question that has been echoing throughout the 12 independent English-Speaking Caribbean countries that form…

SVG: Prime Minister Gonsalves was assaulted during an anti-vaccine protest

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 Video emerging out of St Vincent and the Grenadines shows Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves being hurriedly rushed away from a mob of people…

Florida based defence contractor linked in Moise killing “unaware” of plot- Claims “victim” of power hungry Haitians

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 The law firm on behalf of a Venezuelan born, Florida based defence contractor initially identified as the recruiter of the mercenaries held in the…

The size of St Lucia’s election swing was “surprising”- but the government had it coming!

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 A prominent Caribbean political pollster and strategist was “surprised” by the large swing against the St Lucia government in the July 26 elections, but…

Protection of property rights is a major concern for the US in the Caribbean.

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 Several countries in the Caribbean received negative notes on this year’s US Investment Climate Statements with comments ranging from a “history of corruption” to…

Corruption a major obstacle in Central America the US finds.

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 The US laments the amount of corruption in Central America in this year’s US Investment Climate Statement.  Corruption, while not uncommon in developing nations,…