April 9, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS), with the firm purpose of promoting and defending peace and security, condemns the approval by the Venezuelan…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
STATEMENT ON THE UNACCEPTABLE ESCALATION OF TENSIONS AND THREATS TO REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY OCCASIONED BY THE ADOPTION OF “THE ORGANIC LAW FOR THE DEFENCE OF GUYANA ESSEQUIBA” ON APRIL 3, 2024, BY THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
April 9, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) considers that the adoption of “the Organic Law for the Defence of Guyana Essequiba” on 3 April 2024, by the Government of the…
CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association assists Surinamese NGOs
April 5, 2024 Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association and their families travelled to Suriname, one of the Community’s Member States, over the Easter weekend. During the visit, the…
FTX Founder sentenced to 25 years- scramble to unload $225M Bahamas real estate
By: Staff Writer April 2, 2024 Samuel Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency prodigy, has been sentenced to 25 years in a US Federal Court for the “orchestration of multiple fraudulent schemes,” the…
Guyana Bolsters Defense with Indian-Made Dornier 228 Aircraft, Marks Indo-Caribbean Milestone
April 2, 2024 India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has marked a significant milestone in Indo-Caribbean relations by delivering two Dornier 228 planes to the Guyana Defense Force (GDF), announced by…
$52 Million In Drugs Seized In Caribbean, Pacific
April 2, 2024 The United States Coast Guard cutter Campbell recently offloaded more than $52 million worth of illegal narcotics and 27 suspected smugglers in Fort Lauderdale. According to the…
Haiti Mission: Canada Sends Around 70 Soldiers in Jamaica to Train Caribbean Troops
April 2, 2024 Canada has dispatched approximately 70 soldiers to Jamaica to provide training for Caribbean troops set to participate in an UN-authorized mission to Haiti, according to the Canadian…
Several Jamaicans honored at Atlanta Caribbean Community Awards
April 2, 2024 Several Jamaicans were among those who received awards in recognition of their work and achievements in various fields including entertainment, sports, education, and humanitarian at the third…
US legislators address impact of firearms on Caribbean region
April 2, 2024 In a significant move aimed at tackling the rampant flow of illegal firearms into the Caribbean, US legislators have introduced a new bill garnering attention from both…
Caribbean tour moves to Tortola
April 2, 2024 The next event on the Caribbean racing circuit is the 51st edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. The schedule begins with the Sailing Festival,…
Former Bahamian MP shot dead at bar!
By: Staff Writer March 29, 2024 A former deputy speaker of the Bahamian parliament was gunned down in what authorities are calling a robbery homicide. Donald Saunders, former Free National…
Reef Rescue Network: Donor Event Charts the Course for Coral Restoration and Sustainable Tourism in The Bahamas
March 29, 2024 As the world grapples with the urgency of marine conservation, The Bahamas has emerged as a beacon of hope with its latest initiative led by the Reef…