By: Staff Writer January 26, 2021 On behalf of the Executive and members of the National Democratic Congress and, we wish to make it abundantly clear that the Congress stands…
Category: CARIBBEAN NEWS AND POLITICS
Commission of Inquiry into BVI corruption- Everything from cocaine smuggling to political victimisation in play!
By: Staff Writer January 26, 2021 The British Virgin Islands will have a Commission of Inquiry says the territory’s outgoing Governor General, His Excellency Gus Jaspert, in a statement released…
Pandemic ‘not a get out of jail free card’ for Peter Nygard, court hears during bail hearing
By: CBC January 22, 2021 A lawyer for the attorney general of Canada says former fashion mogul Peter Nygard can’t be trusted not to flee if he’s released on bail,…
Will president Biden kill the Caribbean with US quarantine?
By: Staff Writer January 22, 2021 US president Joe Biden announced that his government will implement a mandatory quarantine for all incoming visitors to the US, including returning citizens on…
Small States chair sends message to Biden- warns on climate challenges.
By: Staff Writer January 22, 2021 Antigua and Barbuda prime minister Gaston Browne sends message to newly elected US president, Joe Biden on climate and cites “grave threat.” Mr Browne,…
CARICOM’s 2021 Foreign Trade Policy Agenda
By: Elizabeth Morgan January 19, 2021 Indeed, 2020 was quite a year, but not for the reasons I assumed when writing in January of that year. As we enter 2021…
An “unwavering love” keeps this Antiguan girl focused on the Caribbean while in US!
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 An Antiguan born socialite living in New Jersey said that her “unwavering love” for the Caribbean keeps her reaching back to help where she…
CARICOM “denounces” Trump policy on Cuba terrorist state!
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 CARICOM has denounced the outgoing US president’s policy on designating Cuba as a terrorist state, calls the move “unjustified.” The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in…
Tourism-dependent economies are among those harmed the most by pandemic- “No way we can grow out of the hole”
By: Adam Behusdi, International Monetary Fund January 15, 2021 A top Caribbean diplomat said that there is “no way we can grow out of the hole” we are in with…
Millionaire gives back Mingo Cay to Virgin Islanders- 50 acres worth for land Trust!
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 Philanthropist, financier, and St. John homeowner Donald Sussman announced today the donation of Mingo Cay island to the Trust for Virgin Islands Lands (TVIL).…
Dominica on track to meet the 2030 SDGA says CBI firm
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 A Citizenship by Investment (CBI) firm said that the Commonwealth of Dominica is “well on track” to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda set…
UK comes through for SVG on volcano disaster.
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 The CDEMA Coordinating Unit has received funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) in the amount of £51,000 through…