February 23, 2016
T&T pollster finds momentum leaning to JLP
The February 25 General Election will come down to 14 marginal seats, which a new poll conducted by Trinidad- based political scientist Derek Ramsamooj shows is leaning towards the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). According to Ramsamooj, the privately…
February 23, 2016
PNP refutes JLP’s accusations of possible political misconduct
The Jamaica People’s National Party has said claims by the Jamaica Labour Party that the PNP is planning to disrupt the elections scheduled for February 25 is “disingenuous and mischievous”. Delano Franklyn, PNP campaign spokesperson, in responding…
February 22, 2016
CARICOM mounts Observer Mission for Jamaica’s elections
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is mounting a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Jamaica, Thursday 25 February 2016. The Mission is being headed by Ms. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer,…
February 10, 2016
CDEMA participates in 2nd Humanitarian Networks and Partnership
In efforts to further the region's capacity in providing humanitarian assistance to affected Participating States of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the region's institution with responsibility for disaster risk…
February 10, 2016
Caribbean Performance & Outlook Study Shows Tourism
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has released the results of its first annual Industry Performance and Outlook survey, indicating a cautious, but positive period as reported by the region's hospitality and tourism industry…
February 9, 2016
UWI Zika Task Force Launched
Responding to the growing threat the Zika virus poses to the Caribbean region, the University of the West Indies has launched a Regional UWI Zika Task Force that will leverage the university’s extensive public health capabilities and will coordinate…
February 9, 2016
Bahamas police seize millions in drug bust
Bahamas police say they have seized more than four million US dollars in cocaine after searching a container at the Freeport Container Port on Sunday. They said the 161 packages of the drugs were found after a team of law enforcement officers…
February 3, 2016
Sandals Foundation and the Bob Marley Foundation have officially launch the Women Helping Others
Two of the Caribbean’s most influential brands, the Sandals Foundation and The Bob Marley Foundation, are joining forces to address the chronic issue of gender inequality in the Caribbean with the introduction of Women Helping Others Achieve (WHOA).…
February 1, 2016
Cuba’s Castro in France for historic visit
Cuba’s President Raul Castro began an official state visit to France on Monday, his first ever to Europe, which is being seen as a key step in rebuilding his island nation’s ties with the West. The Cuban leader was welcomed under the Arc de Triomphe…
January 25, 2016
CARICOM AND ITALY STRENGTHEN TIES
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Italy continued on the path of stronger relations on Wednesday as the new Italian Ambassador to the Community presented his credentials at the Secretariat's Georgetown, Guyana headquarters. CARICOM…