August 9, 2022 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission extends congratulations to newly elected Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Dr. Terrance Drew and the St Kitts…
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OAS Electoral Mission Congratulates People of St Kitts and Nevis on their Participation in the General Elections
August 9, 2022 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States, led by the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, congratulates the people of Saint Kitts and…
CARIBBEAN GOVERNMENTS INCREASE INSURANCE TO COVER $1.2BN DISASTER GAP!
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 5, 2022 Some US$1.2bn in catastrophe insurance has been purchased by Caribbean nations against climate and seismic related disasters, representing an increase of 10 percent…
OECS and CARPHA TEAM UP FOR REGIONAL MEDICINE QUALITY CONTROL
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 5, 2022 In the latest move to ensure the Caribbean is ready to embark on manufacturing medicines across the region to the highest standards, the…
UN REPORTS GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTHWEST PORT-AU-PRINCE
August 5, 2022 TheUnited Nations Integrated Office in Haiti(BINUH) issued today a report on the deadly wave of violence that broke out between 24 April and 16 May 2022, in…
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Elected To The Council Of The Association Of Commonwealth Universities
August 5, 2022 Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has been elected by his peers across the international academic community to serve…
CARICOM Secretariat Welcomes African Royal Delegation
August 5, 2022 A symbolic reconnection between Africa and the Caribbean diaspora occurred at the CARICOM Secretariat when Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis, welcomed a Royal Delegation from South Africa,…
Bahamian treasure hunter set to unveil new museum of sunken Spanish treasure
By: Staff Writer August 2, 2022 Allen Exploration is set to unveil its new museum on August 8 in Grand Bahama showcasing rare gems retrieved from the sunken Spanish Galleon,…
CARIBBEAN OBSERVES EMANCIPATION
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 2, 2022 Monday August 1st saw nations across the Caribbean observe Emancipation Day. Trinidad and Tobago, the first nation in the world to declare it…
St Kitts elections this Friday: Is PM Harris gone?
By: Staff Writer August 2, 2022 St Kitts and Nevis elections are this Friday August 5, and it is expected that Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris will be gone and…
TROPICAL WAVE UNDERESTIMATED, AFFECTS LESSER ANTILLES
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 2, 2022 What was supposed to be a tropical wave passing through the islands, turned into a freak storm packing Category one hurricane force winds,…