By: Insight Crime May 23, 2023 Stuart Codrington favors the direct approach. Within five minutes of our interview starting, the Surinamese border control officer grabs his gun, shoves it in…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
CARICOM Secretary-General extends Sincere Condolences to the Government and People of Guyana after Fire Tragedy at Mahdia Secondary School in Region 8
May 23, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received with great sorrow the shocking news of the fire at the Mahdia Secondary School in the Guyanese town of Mahdia, where…
UK -CARIFORUM MEETING IN JAMAICA, CALLS FOR ADVOCACY ON GLOBAL LEVEL
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 19, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary in region after years of absence in efforts to drum up post-BREXIT trade allies. Gathering on the heels…
PRIVY COUNCIL RULES AGAINST TT GOVT
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 19, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Members of Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament Opposition are celebrating a privy council win against the government, following its challenge in a case brought…
Russian Superyacht Alfa Nero approved for sale by US in Antigua
My 19, 2023 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Ronald Sanders, announced today that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has been successful in its…
The World Bank approves USD 80 million to improve access to resilient, sustainable and decentralized water and sanitation in rural areas of Haiti
May 19, 2023 The Board of Directors of the World Bank on Wednesday approved the $80 million Rural, Resilient, Sustainable and Decentralized Drinking Water and Sanitation Project in Haiti. This…
Bonaire Human Rights granted Special Consultative Status of United Nations Economic and Social Council
May 19, 2023 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization delegation marked the 420th day on the road as they continue to lobby in Latin America and Caribbean. Last Sunday, they traveled…
HOLNESS CALLS FOR UN TO PLAY GREATER ROLE IN SIDS FINANCING, AND HAITI CRISIS
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 16, 2023 Kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Emerging from the pandemic, along with heightened calls for decreasing the gap when it comes climate financing as well as the current security…
James Finies creates history for Bonaire – The CARICOM Reparations Commission has granted the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO)The special Status of Associated Member.
May 16, 2023 “With great appreciation Mrs. Davika Bissessar Shaw and Mr. James Finies – on behalf of Bonaire Human Rights Organization, has accepted this honor by the extraordinary invitation…
Jamaican- Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham bringing heat and flavors to the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival
May 16, 2023 On Saturday, June 24, 2023, JEFFJABRO Limited will stage the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival at the Bioprist Knowledge Park (Jockey Factory) in Lucea, Hanover. The…
EU’S EUROCLIMA LAUNCHES PROGRAM’S CARIBBEAN LEG
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 12, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The European Union (EU) officially launched its €35-million climate action programme EUROCLIMA, in the Caribbean region on Wednesday on the island of Barbados. The Caribbean…
ST LUCIA MAKES CCJ FINAL APPELATE
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 9, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com St. Lucia is now the fifth CARICOM nation to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) its final court of Appeal. In recognizing…