Greater collaborative efforts needed to tackle corruption in the Caribbean- Commonwealth SG
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC has called for greater collaboration among Caribbean member states in the fight against corruption.
She made this urgent appeal at...
Guyana, Barbados to expand Black Belly Sheep Initiative
CARICOM sisters, Guyana and Barbados, continue to nurture and expand their friendship in a manner that seems destined to deliver prosperity for its people.
Just...
63 percent of people in Latin America, Caribbean vaccinated against COVID-19 – PAHO
The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) says that 63% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have now been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Despite this, the...
Guyana looks forward to ICJ’s resolution of border controversy with Venezuela
Guyana has submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, its Memorial on the Merits of its Case against Venezuela as...
JAMAICA: Rasta reggae artiste says cops cut his kids’ hair, forcibly fed them meat
(Jamaica Gleaner) In an alleged case of abuse of power and violation of human rights, conscious reggae artiste JahDore, whose real name is Sean McDonald,...
Measurable strategy developed for CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 food import initiative
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently revealed that “tremendous progress” has been made to date in achieving CARICOM’s goal to reduce its food import bill...
Guyana/T&T ferry service could help alleviate logistics challenges- Foreign Secretary Persaud
By Sueann Wickham
A ferry service between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago could provide major relief to logistics challenges faced by both countries, says Foreign...
Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
Americas at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress – PAHO Director warns
As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries at risk...
CARICOM Development Fund to be restructured
So serious are the issues facing the region that its leaders have decided to restructure the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) to enable...
