Tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean rose modestly before COVID-19 crisis
Tax revenues rose moderately across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2019 before declining sharply in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic drove down global economic activity, according to new…
Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on Indiscriminate Operations by the Venezuelan Army and Criminal/Terrorist Organisations on the Border with Colombia
April 23, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) rejects the terms of the notes that the Venezuelan dictatorship has sent to the United Nations Security…
Statement by Gaston Browne Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda At “Summit of 40 Leaders” on Climate Change
April 23, 2021 Statement by Gaston Browne Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda At “Summit of 40 Leaders” on Climate Change Organized by the President of the United States of…
Secretary-General accredits Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM
April 23, 2021 Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Wednesday received Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM H.E. George Talbot, in a ceremony which also highlighted the country’s lead role in the…
Message of the OAS Secretary General on International Mother Earth Day
April 23, 2021 Today, on International Mother Earth Day we must recognize the urgent need to take care of our planet, its ecosystems and the resources and services they provide…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation Discussions with the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Aruba
April 23, 2021 On April 16, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation discussions [1] with the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Aruba. COVID-19…
CARICOM begs US for concessional financing because of the La Soufriere volcano and COVID-19 and upcoming hurricane season
April 23, 2021 Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States Secretary of State agreed on the need to work together on a number of issues of…
CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership holds virtual events for Girls in ICT Day 2021
April 23, 2021 Several agencies, as well as regional and international organisations operating in the Caribbean are collaborating to host events to observe Girls in ICT Day this year. The…
EDITORIAL: Caribbean folks can’t celebrate Chauvin’s conviction!
Today we had the conviction of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer accused of killing a black man, George Floyd, by putting his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than…
VIDEO: Devotions led by Fr Hugh Bartlett
Morning Devotions led by Fr. Hugh Bartlett of St Anne’s Anglican Church on Fox Hill Rd. Please share if you are able – April 20th, 2021
SWEET and SOUR CHICKEN- Trinidad Chinese style
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan Chinese immigrants first came to Trinidad and Tobago in 1806 as part of the British Colonialists attempts to introduce new labour following the abolition of slavery. But…
Dr Kent Bazard tells us how to manage stress!
This week’s health tip is from Dr Kent Bazard, owner/operator of Empire Fitness in Nassau, Bahamas. He tells us how to manage stress and keep a great frame of mind.