By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com November 30, 2021 Barbados ushered in a new era on Monday night, as it officially become a sovereign republic nation. At midnight the Dame Sandra Mason…
Category: NEWS AND POLITICS
MIRPS Member Countries Agree on Measures to Mitigate Causes of Forced Displacement in Central America and Mexico
November 30, 2021 The member countries of the Comprehensive Regional Protection & Solutions Framework (MIRPS, for its acronym in Spanish) -Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama-…
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…
Report: Stemming rising migration from Central America calls for tackling immediate needs and root causes
November 26, 2021 Poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks and violence pushed an estimated annual average of 378,000 Central Americans to migrate to the United States over the past five years,…
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…
Arawak Media CEO speaks on “Analyze This” USVI with Neville James
By: Staff Writer November 23, 2021 The chief executive officer of Arawak Media said “we are providing opportunities” for Caribbean and Central American people through our contests. Youri Kemp, also…
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…
The Royal Caribbean Group signs agreement with Pan American Development Foundation to create STEM camps in Nassau
November 23, 2021 Three hundred Bahamian students between the ages of 5 and 16 head to camp over the coming months to soak up training and skills that could help…