June 7, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins with the people of Barbados in mourning the passing of the Honourable George Lamming OCC. Poet, novelist, essay writer, orator, lecturer, teacher,…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Who made up these rules? A Jamaican on ice- from Antarctica and around the world!
By: Staff Writer June 3, 2022 A Jamaican on ice is not just for the infamous Jamaican bobsled team, but for a female author and explorer who dared to see…
White House Proclaims June, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
June 3, 2022 The White House again proclaimed June National Caribbean-American Heritage Month for the 16th year, as the US celebrates its first Caribbean born White House spokesperson and first…
Fighting transnational crime during COVID-19 is a challenge!
By: Staff Writer May 31, 2022 Transnational crime is becoming a significant challenge in the Caribbean as cross border criminals are wreaking havoc, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Colin John,…
World Bank approves $131M to improve Haiti’s infrastructure and disaster resilience
May 31, 2022 The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved on Thursday a grant of US$120 million for the Resilient Connectivity and Urban Transport Accessibility Project in Haiti. The…
BPL expands options for patients in the Dominican Republic with marketing authorization for Coagadex®
May 31, 2022 Bio Products Laboratory (BPL), a leading manufacturer of plasma-derived protein therapies, based in Elstree, UK, announced today the issuance of a marketing authorization for Coagadex® in the Dominican Republic.…
Cuba lifts mask mandate as vaccination rate soars and deaths plummet
May 31, 2022 Cuba on Tuesday lifted a mask mandate in place for two years following a successful vaccination drive that health officials say has contributed to a sharp drop…
The RIGHT Action Plan for the Queen Conch Industry in the Eastern Caribbean
May 31, 2022 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of…
Animal cruelty is not the way!
By: Staff Writer May 27, 2022 Accidents do happen when dealing with animals inside an enclosure like a Zoo, but animal cruelty is not accepted at any time says one…
Sandals denies tourist carbon monoxide deaths was from air-conditioning!
By: Staff Writer May 27, 2022 Weeks after three tourists died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma resort the company issues statement denying the deaths were…
CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Guyana on 56th Independence Anniversary
May 27, 2022 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has congratulated the Government and People of Guyana on the occasion of the country’s Fifty-Sixth anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on…