November 12, 2021 PRESIDENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LUIS ABINADER; SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) MATHIAS CORMANN; CHAIR OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL DELIA FERREIRA RUBIO; IDB INVEST…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
United Kingdom Overseas Territories Climate Change Pledge
November 9, 2021 We, the Governments of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, are custodians of internationally important habitats which span the globe from the Antarctic to the Caribbean, the South Atlantic…
Jamaican Native-owned Popongo Announces Official Sponsorship of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
November 9, 2021 Local Denver Businessman and Jamaican Native Errol Anderson Commits Portion of Sales of Popongo T-Shirts and Games to Benefit Members of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Popongo, a…
Jamaican makes history in Virginia as its first woman Lt Governor!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 Republican Winsome Sears has been elected as Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, securing a narrow victory over Democrat Hala Ayala to become the first woman…
HAITIAN-DOMINICAN CULTURAL MOVEMENT AZUEÏ WINS UNESCO TRANSCULTURA PROGRAMME CALL
Published at Repeating Islands November 5, 2021 UNESCO announced that the Haitian-Dominican cultural movement Azueï—named after the lake that sits between the two countries—won the UNESCO Transcultura program call. As…
Kes Speaks On Purpose, Soca Energy, Carnival Culture + More
November 5, 2021 Kees Dieffenthaller, better known as Kees from the Kes Band, speaks with the Breakfast Club about Carnival Culture and a host of other things.
The U.S. and the world must step into Haiti, not just for the kidnappings — but for the kids
By Tim Padgett November 5, 2021 The stakes in Haiti’s harrowing collapse just got more frightening, not only because of the kidnappings – but because of the kids. That makes me…
Bahamian entrepreneur urges PM to action on environment!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 A Bahamian entrepreneur is urging the Prime Minister of The Bahamas to action on climate matters at home coming off of the PM’s history…
Dominica Develops Resilience
By Steven Dorst November 5, 2021 The island nation of Dominica, home to some of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking natural beauty, lies smack in the middle of Hurricane Alley. Because…
St Lucian as CARICOM’s new Deputy Secretary-General!
November 2, 2021 Dr Armstrong Alexis of Saint Lucia has been appointed as the new Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Dr Alexis takes up his post from 1…
CARICOM congratulates Antigua and Barbuda on Fortieth Independence Anniversary
November 2, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Antigua and Barbuda on the country’s Fortieth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 1 November…
Antigua and Barbuda and Tuvalu to seek Justice for Climate Change damage before International Courts
November 2, 2021 The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda – current Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) – and the Prime Minister of Tuvalu today signed…