COMMENTARY: Trump-Pompeo parting shots hurt the Caribbean
By Sir Ronald Sanders As they are preparing to exit the White House and the State Department on January 20, the outgoing Donald Trump administration has planted some explosives for…
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…
Panama Assumes Chair of the Permanent Council of OAS
The Permanent Representative of Panama to the Organization of American States (OAS), María del Carmen Roquebert León, today assumed the Chair of the OAS Permanent Council. “In assuming the Chair…
No hoarding of COVID vaccines in the Caribbean- Only 1/3rd countries made down payment for COVAX!
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says they are not aware of any hoarding of the COVID-19 vaccines and that only 13 out of…
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…
CARICOM exec hails “successful containment” of COVID in region!
By Staff Writer January 15, 2021 CARICOM’s secretary general said that the Caribbean has had a “successful containment” of the COVID-19 virus. Irwin LaRocque, speaking ahead of CARICOM’s busy week…
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…
CARICOM moves to reduce handgun violence- signs MOU with global agency!
By: Staff Writer January 15, 2021 The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) and the Small Arms Survey (SAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
EDITORIAL: Does Donald Trump understand what he did?
For some reason, thinking about what happened in the US capitol last week when it was under attack from domestic terrorists, initiated by US president Donald Trump, I am not…