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...
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...
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...
CARICOM-SICA Summit: Pres. Ali proposes marriage of priorities on food security
President, Irfaan Ali told the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Central American Integration System (SICA) Summit on Thursday that Guyana is ready to collaborate with countries in...
Russia’s concerns must be resolved diplomatically not through warfare – CARICOM Heads
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State have condemned the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. They have since issued calls...
Barbados Prime Minister Nominated to Chair World Bank, IMF Committee
(Barbados Government Information Service) Former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairperson, Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, Mesdames...
Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President
Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...
(TRINIDAD) Dad kills 8-year-old daughter, hangs himself
(DAILY EXPRESS) - A man who allegedly beat his autistic daughter to death, killed himself on Sunday.
Michael Maynard, 37, was found hanging from a...
CARICOM Countries will be buried in deeper debt with IMF’s money for COVID-19-Sir Sanders
The cost to respond effectively to the novel coronavirus has left many CARICOM member states with a wall of debt. And throughout the pandemic,...
Guyana looking to get into wheat production, the signals are promising- President Dr. Ali
Delivering welcome remarks at this morning's opening of the Agi-Investment Forum and Expo, President Dr. Irfaan Ali restated his commitment to put all efforts...
