November 18, 2016
Gov’t pursuing open skies policy
Transport and Mining Minister Mike Henry says the government is pursuing an open skies policy. This is an agreement under which two or more countries allow unrestricted over flight and landing rights to one another. In remarks read on his behalf by…
November 10, 2016
Holness, Simpson Miller congratulate Trump
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica. Trump, a billionaire businessman who ran on an anti-establishment platform, beat Democratic rival Hillary…
November 7, 2016
CTO CHAIRMAN TO ADDRESS UNWTO-ORGANISED SUMMIT IN LONDON
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the minister of tourism for the Islands of the Bahamas, Obie Wilchcombe, is among global tourism leaders to address a major summit on tourism and security during World Travel Market (WTM) here…
November 2, 2016
UNICEF calls for more investment in violence prevention in Jamaica
UNICEF says it is greatly concerned about the ongoing epidemic of violence against children, and is urging Jamaica and its international development partners to put more investment in efforts that focus on violence prevention. According to reports…
October 31, 2016
Venezuela’s gov’t, opposition agree to tone down rhetoric
Members of Venezuela's opposition sat down with the government for talks aimed at defusing the nation's political crisis as embattled President Nicolas Maduro seeks to fend off an intensifying campaign seeking his removal. The talks that extended…
October 26, 2016
CDB approves USD3.7 mn for Youth Empowerment Project in Saint Lucia
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – October 27, 2016 – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding of USD3.7 mn to support at-risk youth in Saint Lucia. The Youth Empowered for Life Project will expand access to existing social services, as well as…
October 18, 2016
C’bean countries to benefit from new USAID agreement
Caribbean countries are expected to benefit from a multi-million dollar agreement signed between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). USAID will provide more than US$31…
October 17, 2016
CARICOM to begin sending supplies to Haiti this week
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will this week begin sending disaster relief to Haiti, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Matthew earlier this month. The supplies come as the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency…
October 16, 2016
Haitian presidential, legislative elections to be held on November 20
The long delayed presidential and legislative elections in Haiti will be held on November 20 following yet another setback due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew. On Friday, the Provisional Election Council said the second round of…
October 12, 2016
Hurricane Nicole Gaining Strength, Headed for Bermuda
Nicole has re-formed as a Category 1 hurricane and is gaining strength as it takes aim at Bermuda. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm has maximum sustained winds of about 120 kph and is expected to strengthen before its…