CARICOM insists on equitable distribution of Vaccines

By: Staff Writer February 19, 2021 In a rare display of unity, the 14 independent CARICOM states today insisted on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. A resolution which CARICOM…

CARICOM and Canadian Foreign Ministers to Meet

By: CARICOM February 19, 2021 The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions  expected to centre on key issues of…

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:…