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…
Category: NEWS AND POLITICS
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…
SVG’s volcano continues to grow, still no island evacuation alert yet!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) on St Vincent and the Grenadines, posted new photos of the growing La Soufriere dome on their Facebook…
“Death sentence” for Nygard if he remains in jail- special bail sitting on Jan 19/20
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The lawyer for jailed Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard said that if he remains in jail it is a “death sentence,” as he urges…
Unrest in Suriname- Protest for Jan 11, moved online!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 Protestors took to the streets in Suriname over the weekend to protest prime minister Chan Santokhi’s government’s policies. Siebrano Pique, campaign organiser, planned another…
Jamaican PM set to speak at US VP inauguration party!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 The Jamaican Prime Minister will be addressing the audience at the inauguration party being held in honour of the first black female vice president…
$65m Caribbean drug trafficking attempt blocked by US forces!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center—Jacksonville (NASOC—J) P-3 crew, United States Navy (USN), and…