January 12, 2024 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as one of the five Ambassadors representing the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
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CARICOM’s Tribute on the Passing of the Honourable Basdeo Panday, Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
January 12, 2024 The following is CARICOM’s tribute delivered by Ms Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Foreign Policy and Community Relations, at the State Funeral of the Honourable Basdeo…
Global Times: China-aided library applauded as new cultural landmark for El Salvador
January 12, 2024 The China-aided mega modern library, located in the historic center of El Salvador’s capital San Salvador, will not only help to propel educational, cultural, and technological development in the country, but…
Guatemala’s Arrevalo readies cabinet ahead of official swearing in.
By: Staff Writer January 9, 2024 Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo unveils his cabinet ahead of this Sunday’s official swearing where he will be the head of the government for the…
Meeting of CARICOM Heads discusses situation in Haiti
January 9, 2024 The Seventh Meeting of the Caribbean Community Lead Heads of Government on Haiti was held today under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President…
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals Shines Bright at the 2023- 2024 Crucian Christmas Festival
January 9, 2024 The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals proudly celebrates the conclusion of a successful 2023-2024 Crucian Christmas Festival. The annual festival, now in…
Grenada PM blocks media from cabinet swearing in.
By: Staff Writer January 5, 2024 The Dickon Mitchell administration in Grenada has blocked all media access to Thursday’s cabinet swearing in a move that is unprecedented in Grenada’s short…
OECD: Half of the region will remain in pre-pandemic poverty
By: Staff Writer January 5, 2024 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in their Latin American Economic Outlook for 2023 said that despite the strong rebound post pandemic,…
Condolence Message on passing of former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday
January 5, 2024 The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened at the passing of The Hon. Basdeo Panday, Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, on 1 January 2024. The Hon…
CARICOM EMINENT PERSONS GROUP STATEMENT FOLLOWING FOURTH VISIT TO HAITI
January 5, 2024 On 13 December the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group of former Prime Ministers Bruce Golding, Perry Christie and the Coordinator, Dr Kenny D. Anthony concluded a week of…
CARICOM congratulates Haiti on its Independence Anniversary
January 5, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Haiti on its Two Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 1 January 2024. Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett…