March 28, 2025
St. Vincent PM warns of “severe blows” to Caribbean economies as a result of USTR
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Wednesday that the region could face severe economic problems if the United States goes ahead with a proposal to impose a port fee of one million US dollars per port call on any…
October 16, 2024
OECS countries to host forum on Caribbean Blue Economy
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says investors seeking to diversify their portfolios into sustainable sectors should seek to attend the Eastern Caribbean Blue Economy Virtual Investment Forum to be held next month. The November…
July 22, 2024
SWA Sharks will compete in CFU Club Shield
Twenty teams from across the Caribbean, including defending champions SV Robinhood from Suriname, are gearing up for the 2024 CFU Club Shield slated for July 25 to August 4 in Willemstad, Curaçao. This year’s edition marks the first time that the…
November 16, 2023
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean set new record
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Thursday said that remittances received by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are projected to reach a record US$155 billion in 2023. The Washington-based financial institution in a new report said…
November 13, 2023
Caribbean countries sign agreement to implement crypto-asset reporting framework
Three Caribbean countries have joined a number of international nations in backing an initiative developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to ensure the recent gains in global tax transparency will not be…
October 11, 2023
Caribbean and US trade officials to meet in Guyana
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and United States officials will meet here on Friday to discuss trade and investment issues, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat has announced. It said that the ninth meeting of the CARICOM-United States Trade and…
October 5, 2023
Canada to welcome Caribbean leaders to Ottawa to strengthen ties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will welcome leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Ottawa for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit on Canadian soil. He will co-chair the Summit, which will run from October 17 to 19, 2023,…
October 3, 2023
Tropical Storm Philippe nears the Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Philippe is on track to pass near the northern Leeward Islands later on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour (mph) with a tropical storm watch remaining in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. The Miami-based National…
September 7, 2023
Guyana records over 100 road fatalities for 2023
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill is urging Guyanese to be cautious on the roadway as the country has witnessed a surge in fatal vehicular accidents. Edghill said data from the Guyana Police Force showed from January 1 to August 28, 2023, a…
September 6, 2023
6PM NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LEE WEDNESDAY
NEWS ITEMS ON HURRICANE LEE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 PM EDT, WEDNESDAY 06TH, SEPTEMBER 2023 ...LEE STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... ...LIKELY TO INTENSIFY INTO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MAJOR…