STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community on Crime and Violence
August 2, 2024 We, CARICOM Heads of Government are deeply concerned by the levels of crime and violence in the Region, fueled in part, by firearms and ammunition trafficking, transnational…
STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community on Cuba
August 2, 2024 The Forty-Seventh (47th) Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community is gravely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cuba resulting from the embargo wrongfully imposed…
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General on the Electoral Process in Venezuela and Report from the Secretariat for the Strengthening of Democracy/Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation
August 2, 2024 Today, the Office of the Secretary General received a report from the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation regarding the presidential electoral process in Venezuela in 2024. The worst…
Suriname: Sixth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Suriname
August 2, 2024 The authorities’ commitment to a range of difficult policy reforms is showing results in terms of macroeconomic stability and investor perceptions. The economy is growing, inflation is…
IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Suriname
August 2, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Suriname. The completion of the review allows…
EDITORIAL: The 3rd Annual TropicSpin Music Competition was successful
July 30, 2024 We had fun this past Saturday. Our editor and chief executive officer hosted the 3rd Annual TropicSpin Music and Song Competition is now done. We had fun…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by the Secretary General of CARICOM at the opening conference of the 47th regular meeting of the conference heads of government.
By: Dr Carla Barnett July 30, 2024 I extend a very warm welcome to this re-scheduled Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community…
Ali: Build back with the future in sight
By: Staff Writer July 30, 2024 President of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali said at the launch of the Regional Economic Agri Insurance Programme (REAP) that after all of the destruction…
Maduro declares himself winner despite disputed election results
By: Staff Writer July 30, 2024 The sum of the Opposition in Venezuela’s fears materialized on July 28, when the presidential elections in Venezuela took place in that incumbent president,…
“The Awakening Tremor”
By: Michael Charles July 30, 2024 In the quiet of the night, the tremor began. It was a subtle shift at first, a mere whisper through the bones of the…
Mavado’s daughter, Skye Diamond, draws “Closer” to the top of the charts
July 30, 2024 Skye Diamond might be more popular for being the daughter of the legendary Mavado but the upcoming dancehall artist is making a name for herself and following…
Tommy Lee, Gyptian and Charly Black join all-star cast on ‘experimental’ steel pan beat
July 30, 2024 ZJ West and Chambah have brought a tropical vibe to the dancehall genre with a new riddim that’s innately dancehall but infused with the authentic sound of…