December 7, 2021 Senior representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Transparency International and the World Bank will join other leading figures from academia, the private sector, law enforcement…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Norwegian Tall Ship “One Ocean Expedition” to call in port in Nassau during global circumnavigation
December 3, 2021 On Thursday December 2, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will call in port in Nassau Harbour. This voyage is part of the historic One Ocean Expedition…
Inspired, The Leading Global Group of Premium Schools, Announces Expansion into The Bahamas
December 3, 2021 Inspired Education Group (“Inspired”), the leading global group of premium schools, educating over 50,000 students in more than 70 premium schools across five continents, today announced plans to expand…
A Bahamian can predict Hurricanes!
By: Staff Writer November 30, 2021 Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict the magnitude of a tropical storm or hurricane before it makes landfall like Hurricanes Dorian,…
St Kitts and Nevis Will Host Major Cricket Tournament in 2022, Showcasing World-Class Sports Facilities and Hospitality
November 30, 2021 In a historic move, St Kitts and Nevis will be one of four Caribbean countries to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2022. The…
$50m puts Spotlight on violence against women in the Caribbean!
By: Staff Writer November 26, 2021 A targeted $50m is being rolled out to help put an end to violence against women in the Caribbean. Domestic violence in the Caribbean…
CARICOM joins Suriname’s celebration of its 46th Independence Anniversary
November 26, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Suriname on the country’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 25 November 2021. CARICOM Secretary-General…
CARICOM CHAIR EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES AT PASSING OF SIR JAMES MITCHELL
November 26, 2021 The Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Gaston Browne, has expressed deepest sympathy at the passing of Sir James ‘Son’ Mitchell, the former Prime Minister…
‘A true stalwart of integration’ – CARICOM Secretary-General remembers Sir James Mitchell
November 26, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it has noted with ‘profound regret’ the passing of former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell, adding…
Guadeloupe burns amid COVID restrictions- French police brought in!
By: Staff Writer November 23, 2021 Guadeloupe burns amid protests on COVID-19 restrictions. Cars have been overturned, businesses looted and buildings set on fire over the past weekend. Guadeloupe, riots…
Resilient strategies needed for flood protection in the Caribbean says World Bank!
By: Staff Writer November 23, 2021 With increasing climate change, the threat of hotter weather has created a reaction of greater flood threat says the World Bank vice president. The…