June 18, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is set to host an imperative panel discussion titled “Haiti Now: Development Priorities and Interventions” on June 18, 2024 at 8:30 am,…
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Caribbean Development Bank Launches Pioneering Fire Service Project in Saint Lucia
June 14, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) launched the “Enhancing the Resilience of the Saint Lucia Fire Service” project, marking a significant milestone in bolstering community safety and…
Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrades Improve Lives and Safety in Belize
June 14, 2024 The transformative power of a safe and reliable road network for travel and commerce is evident with the completion of upgrades to the Philip Goldson Highway and…
Fahie asking for sentencing delay request again.
By: Staff Writer June 11, 2024 Former Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, is seeking to have his sentence for drug trafficking to the US delayed again until…
Global Peace Index reveals highest number of countries engaged in conflict since Second World War
June 11, 2024 Today marks the launch of the 18th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) from international think-tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), revealing that the world is at…
Russia to start military exercises in the Caribbean
By: Staff Writer June 7, 2024 The Russian Federation will send naval ships and military aircraft to the Caribbean in what reports are saying is the first of its kind…
A new climate report suggests ways to assess loss and damage in the Caribbean
By: Staff Writer June 7, 2024 A new climate report was presented at the Bonn Climate Conference (SB60) in Germany this week presents new methods for assessing loss and damage…
Howard Law Professor and Founder of the Garvey-Nkrumah Development Incubator Appointed to World Bank-ICSID Panel by President Biden
June 7, 2024 U.S. President Joseph R. Biden has appointed Howard Law Professor and Founder of the Garvey-Nkrumah Development Incubator, John Woods, Jr., to the International Centre for the Settlement of…
Advocating for Bonaire’s Future at the 4th International SIDS Conference
June 7, 2024 From May 25th to 30th, 2024 Davika Bissessar president of Bonaire Human Rights Organization and James Finies leader of PPU participated in the 4th International Conference on…
Controversial Russian former diplomat wins Grenadian unlawful dismissal court case
By: Staff Writer June 4, 2024 A controversial Ukrainian born former Grenadian Ambassador to the Russian Federation wins court case against Grenadian government for unlawful dismissal. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme…
Haiti has a new Prime Minister, AGAIN!
By: Staff Writer June 1, 2024 A long time United Nations development expert has been selected as Haiti’s new prime minister, which is his second term as top government official…
Browne: There must be a global carbon tax for large polluters.
By: Staff Writer May 28, 2024 The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda opens the 4th annual Small Island Developing States Conference highlighting the “inherent vulnerabilities,” of small island states…