Bridgetown Covenant signed on as Barbados hosts UNCTAD 15

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com This week, Barbados became the first small island developing state to host the 15th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). And to seal the…

Tufton has to get tough on vaccine mandate for Jamaica

By: Staff Writer October 8, 2021 The Jamaican Ministry of Health is under heavy fire for his failure to secure a proper vaccine mandate for the country. None other than…

Haitians are opting for Central and South America for immigration says IDB- Brazil and Chile are favoured destinations.

By: Staff Writer October 5, 2021 Haitian migration to Central America has been in the mainstream media recently due to the crisis developing at the US and Mexico border with…

U.S. CDC advises against travel to Austria, Barbados over COVID-19

By: Reuters October 4, 2021 The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday warned against travel to Armenia, Austria, Barbados, Croatia and Latvia because of COVID-19 concerns.…

Prime Minister Mia Mottley And CDB President Dr Gene Leon to Discuss the Challenges of Securing Development Financing on “The President’s Chat”

October 5, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) President, Dr Gene Leon will host the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, as his featured guest on the second edition of The President’s Chat scheduled for Friday…

Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador calls for an end to celebration of Columbus

October 5, 2021 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, today called for an end to the celebration of “The Encounter of two…

HURRICANE UPDATE: Sam grows at it nears US, Victor forms and gets stronger near Bermuda

By: Staff Writer October 1, 2021 As Hurricane Sam blew past the Leeward Islands, leaving only rough surf in its wake, Tropical Storm Victor is brewing. The National Hurricane Centre…

A Call for urgent action to save the Naparima Bowl, South Trinidad’s premier theatre.

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Entertainment in South Trinidad has always been the Naparima Bowl. From its establishment in 1962, this facility has welcomed dancing troupes from parts of India, Africa…

ASTM International Makes Donation for Haiti Earthquake Relief

September 28, 2021 This week, global standards development organization ASTM International contributed to the relief efforts for survivors of the earthquake that struck Haiti in August to assist in emergency…

Demands for investigations into Haitian round up in Texas-“horrific and unacceptable”

By: Staff Writer September 24, 2021 A Haitian political activist is calling out the Biden administration on its treatment of Haitian nationals now piling up at the US Southern border…

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Highlights Nation’s Progress on 38th Independence Anniversary

September 24, 2021 The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris, addressed the nation on Sunday morning as the country celebrated its 38th Independence Day. Under the…

Pure Jamaican sends weed seeds to St Vincent for Volcano relief

September 24, 2021 Pure Jamaican, Through Its Gi Life Farm in Jamaica, Announces a Donation of 10,000 Premium Cannabis Seeds to the Country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to…