By: Staff Writer October 27, 2023 The European Union has called for a “suspension mechanism” for all countries in the Caribbean that offer Citizenship by Investment programmes. The so-called “suspension…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Perry Institute Welcomes Distinguished Caribbean Conservationist and Accomplished Bahamian Scientist-Executive
October 27, 2023 On a mission to preserve and explore threatened marine ecosystems, The Perry Institute for Marine Science, an international trailblazer in marine research and conservation, fortified its board…
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE GUYANA-VENEZUELA BORDER CONTROVERSY
October 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending Venezuela’s claim of the Essequibo. CARICOM further notes…
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF MS. ELIZABETH SOLOMON ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS CARICOM SECRETARIAT
October 27, 2023 The CARICOM Secretary-General is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, as Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, with…
Flippa Moggela Endorses A’Legends Canned Food Drive In Philadelphia For Thanksgiving
October 24, 2023 Thanksgiving is not only a day to give thanks but also to give back. Jenelle Alexia of A’Legends brand, through her ALGS Helping Hands Foundation, has teamed…
Fashion designer Kristin Frazer of Trèfle designs celebrates final 15th Anniversary event with “THE RUNWAY”
October 24, 2023 BVI Fashion Designer, Kristin Frazer has represented her company Trèfle since 2008 in various areas of apparel – from swimwear to resortwear, accessories to home furnishings and…
Rowley: Getting Haiti out of its predicament an “international priority!”
By: Staff Writer October 20, 2023 The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, said at the concluding press conference of the Canada/CARICOM Summit that the most recent…
Governments need to collaborate on cybersecurity to fill the big gap!
By: Staff Writer October 20, 2023 A regional Cyber Security expert said that there is a “big gap” between the government, private sector and academia on how to deal with…
Tackling disasters means safer and fairer future for Caribbean: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
October 17, 2023 The incredible eco-restoration of one tiny Caribbean island – transformed from desolate rock to verdant wildlife haven in just a few years – has captured the imagination…
More than half of the Commonwealth Caribbean suffer from food insecurity
By: Staff Writer October 13, 2023. More than half of the English speaking Caribbean suffers from severe food insecurity, says the executive director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development…
Dutch Caribbean Remains a High-Risk Route for Venezuelan Migrants
By: Insight Crime October 6, 2023 The recent interceptions of boats carrying migrants towards the Dutch Caribbean again reveal lucrative human smuggling and trafficking routes as more than 7 million…
Dutch $200m shamefully reduced to handout or hush money of $5m is not reparations
October 6, 2023 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization delegation set out on their 3rd phase and are now 505 days on pilgrimage lobbying in Latin America and Caribbean to put…