By: Staff Writer August 20, 2021 The youngest published author you will ever meet in your lifetime is right here in the Caribbean. Her name is Coryn Anaya Clarke, a…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Bahamians go to the polls September 16- Short window, but time to get on with it
By: Staff Writer August 20, 2021 The Bahamian parliament was prorogued on Wednesday and officially dissolved the day after. This means that elections must be held shortly thereafter and in…
Critical Assessment Tools to Aid in Recovery and Rebuilding Process in St. Vincent and the Grenadines after La Soufriere Eruption
August 20, 2021 Last week, several regional and international development partners, together with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, launched a critical tool to do just that –…
Action Against Hunger Responds To Major Earthquake And Storm In Haiti, Addresses Urgent Need For Food, Water, Sanitation
August 20, 2021 Action Against Hunger is mounting a response to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Haiti on August 14, 2021, and Tropical Storm Grace, which followed. The…
Mission of Hope Responds to Deadly Earthquake in Haiti
August 20, 2021 Mission of Hope, one of the largest non-profit organizations in Haiti, responds to the deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook the southern region of Haiti. In partnership…
Belize, Bahamas El Salvador make IDB “Superheroes” finals.
August 20, 2021 The IDB Group announced the eight finalists for the fourth edition of its Superheroes of Development Initiative, which recognizes creative and innovative solutions in the execution of…
Suriname President says CARICOM must do all it can to assist Haiti
August 20, 2021 His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname has stated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must do all it can to assist Haiti to overcome the challenges it…
Haiti needs a hero now- is one on the way?
By: Staff Writer August 17, 2021 A concerned Haitian engineer on the ground in the aftermath of the 2021 earthquake says he wants to reduce illiteracy and create a Youth…
Haitians search for loved ones in the wake of 7.2 earthquake- 1,400 deaths thus far!
By: Staff Writer August 17, 2021 The Haitian government declared a state of emergency after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the country Saturday, leaving at least 1,1400 people dead and more…
DR Music legend Ventura leaves a rich legacy of meringue music- Goodbye to “El Caballo Mayor!”
August 17, 2021 Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano aka “Johnny Ventura” passed away last month leaving behind a rich legacy of music in the Dominican Republic. Johnny Ventura, born March…
Main Cuban oxygen plant fails amid COVID-19 surge
August 17, 2021 Cuba’s public health minister said on Sunday efforts were underway to restart the country’s main oxygen factory which had broken down even as the death toll from…
Statement from the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon on the August 2021 Earthquake in Haiti
August 17, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti following the earthquake which occurred on Saturday August 14, 2021. We express…