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…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
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…
Sandals mum on tourist carbon monoxide poisoning deaths!
By: Staff Writer May 24, 2022 Sandals Resorts have not released a statement on the revelation that the three tourists that died at their Exuma, Emerald Bay Resort had died…
Grenada gears up for national elections!
By: Staff Writer May 24, 2022 Grenada elections will be held on June 23 with nomination day on June 1, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is seeking a third consecutive…