COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General’s Remarks at the Ministerial Meeting of the International Partners of Haiti
By: Carla Barnett January 25, 2022 I welcome the invitation to participate in this timely and important meeting on Haiti, a Member State of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Let me…
Exports on the rebound in the Caribbean says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 25, 2022 Exports for the Caribbean and Central America grew significantly with Caribbean exports being the strongest in the region says the Inter-American Development Bank in…
Trinidad and Tobago: “Get Gary campaign” still alive and well after leaked document!
By: Staff Writer January 25, 2022 Former Police Commissioner (CoP) of Trinidad and Tobago, Gary Griffith, responds to gun license report that was leaked out of his offices. Mr Griffith,…
Dr.Jimmy’s Hemp CBD Products are Ready for Some Caribbean Sun
January 25, 2022 After a long-awaited arrival, Dr.Jimmy’s unique hemp CBD products are now available to Caribbean locals and tourists alike. You can find Dr.Jimmy’s on shelves and ports throughout…
Caribbean Nationals Wanted For Heart Study
January 25, 2022 A US study is putting the spotlight on Afro-Caribbean nationals who have heart disease, or have been diagnosed with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, (ATTR-CM). Afro-Caribbeans with lived experiences…
Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities
January 25, 2022 Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities Digital transformation is no longer a choice. The pandemic has highlighted disparities among countries, including their ability to adapt…
Eighty years late: Eric Williams’s groundbreaking work on slave economy is finally published in UK
January 25, 2022 Seminal work by scholar and future politician Eric Williams, shunned for decades, is issued by mainstream imprint In 1938, a brilliant young Black scholar at Oxford University…
CDC adds 5 more Caribbean island destinations to its highest level of travel risk
January 25, 2022 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved five Caribbean island destinations into its highest-risk travel category for Covid-19 on Monday. In total, the CDC moved…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with El Salvador
January 25, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 24, concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with El Salvador. The pandemic interrupted ten years of growth, but…
Crystal Cruises ship diverts to Bahamas with 700 people on board after arrest warrant issued over $1.2m unpaid fuel bill: report
January 25, 2022 A Crystal Cruises ship with hundreds of passengers and crew onboard has diverted from its scheduled stop in Miami after an arrest warrant was issued, multiple outlets…
CDB, Trinidad and Tobago discuss new multi-source finance facility to transform the region’s energy sector
January 25, 2022 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister…
CARICOM sends message of condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga
January 25, 2022 The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed ‘heartfelt sorrow’ at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the…