Hemisphere condemns Maduro incursion on EXXON in Guyana

By: Staff Writer March 4, 2025 On Saturday, Venezuelan coast guard vessels entered Guyana’s waters near Exxon Mobil Corp.’s offshore drilling site and transmitted a radio message claiming it was…

The Boy and His Friend

By: Michael Charles March 4, 2025 There lived a boy who had very few friends. He wasn’t bothered by it, for he believed that a true friendship was worth more…

COMMUNIQUE  Forty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 19-21 February 2025 | Barbados

March 4, 2025 The Forty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Barbados from 19 -21 February 2025 under the…

Caribbean Export and Martinique Explore New Trade Opportunities Post-CARICOM Accession

March 4, 2025 On Friday, February 21, 2025, the Honourable Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of Martinique, visited the Caribbean Export Development Agency in Barbados. This visit coincided…

Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on Venezuelan Threats to ExxonMobil FPSOs in Guyana’s Waters

March 4, 2025 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) unequivocally condemns the recent actions of Venezuelan naval vessels threatening ExxonMobil’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)…

STATEMENT FROM THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY: Incursion by Venezuela into Guyana’s Territorial Waters

March 4, 2025 Earlier today, 1 March 2025, CARICOM was informed by the President of Guyana, H.E. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, of the interaction of Venezuela’s military vessels with one of…

Costa Rica: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Consultation Mission

March 4, 2025 Costa Rica is one of the fastest-growing economies in the Western Hemisphere, achieving notable economic success in recent years. GDP growth has averaged above 5 percent since…

El Salvador: Request for Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for El Salvador

March 4, 2025 El Salvador has recovered well from the pandemic, supported by robust remittances and buoyant tourism flows, amid a sharp improvement in the country’s security situation. Inflation has…

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Barbados

March 4, 2025 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Michael Perks visited Bridgetown between February 25-28, 2025 to review recent economic developments and reform efforts and prepare the…

EDITORIAL: We are heading into Lent in fine form

February 28, 2025 The Christian season of Lent starts next week Wednesday on March 5. This is an important part of the Christian calendar and some would argue more important…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Bryton Ward

February 28, 2025 Devotions led by Fr. Bryton Ward, Rector of St. John Anglican Church, Harbour Island, Eleuthera, The Bahamas.

How To Make Coconut Shrimp.

By: Caribbean Pot February 28, 2025 1 lb Shrimp (medium – 26/30)1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon Caribbean Green Seasoning3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs1 cup sweetened coconut1 cup all-purpose flourveg oil (2-3…