CARICOM ELECTIONS OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

By: CARICOM February 19, 2021 Pursuant to the request made on the 31 January 2021 by the Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a CARICOM…

VIDEO: Devotions led by Fr Andrew Toppin St James Church

Daily Devotions Led by Reverend Father Andrew Toppin of St James Church Adelaide New Providence, The Bahamas.

EDITORIAL: Trump escapes, but for how long?

Former US president Donald J Trump has escaped his impeachment as the senate votes to not impeach him by a count of 57 guilty, 43 not guilty, with seven Republican…

TCI opposition candidates ready to “call it George” on Saturday after the election.

By: Staff Writer February 16, 2021 The opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) is looking for a solid win in the upcoming Turks and Caicos general election this coming Friday. Akierra…

Regional NGO says Biden must re-engage the region to combat Chinese influence- Trump ignored the region to America’s detriment.

By: Staff Writer February 16, 2021 A regional NGO says that while it is “too early to tell” how China will behave in the Caribbean Central American (CABCEN) region under…

COMMENTARY: The EU-Cariforum trade pact a decade later

By: Davis Jessop More than a decade has passed since the EU-Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement, or EPA, was negotiated and signed. The free-trade agreement with the European Union marked the…

COMMENTARY: How to Handle a Break-Up during the Valentine Season

By: Dr Sheila Newton-Moses “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences and penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” Maya Angelo. It is hard for…

COMMENTARY: Can Medical Cannabis Save The Barbados Economy?

By Felicia J. Persaud & Danielle Corbin Over a year after the passage of Barbados’ Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act, the Caribbean island nation officially opened for business last month, January…

Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2020 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries

By: the International Monetary Fund February 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the ECCU economy hard, and until it is brought under control, tourism activity will remain subdued and…

STAY IN THE LOOP with CARICOM

By: CARICOM February 16, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights:…

Colombia: Navigating the Pandemic and High Uncertainty, while Securing the Recovery

By: The International Monetary Fund February 16, 2021 Faced by a pandemic that led to the largest recession on record—with vulnerable groups particularly affected—Colombia used the flexibility afforded by its…

Secretary-General praises strong CARICOM Solidarity in COVID-19 vaccine sharing

By: CARICOM February 16, 2021 CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRoque on Friday praised the strong solidarity within CARICOM as Member States share their limited first batches of COVID-19 vaccines. The…