Regional News
Grenada revises alert on Ebola
Grenada yesterday said it had raised its alert level to “guarded” following the second largest outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic...
Government of Jamaica allocate $15 million to farmers affected by the ongoing drought
Jamaica’s ministry of industry, commerce, agriculture and fisheries, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is spending $15 million to assist farmers affected by...
Canada reinstate some visa services at the embassy in Cuba
Canada restored some visa services at its Embassy in Havana from August 1, 2019, including visa and biometric services, fingerprints and photos needed for...
Trump imposes sanctions on Venezuelan government’s assets
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on assets of the Venezuelan government.
According to an executive order published yesterday, it stated that “All property...
Belize reporting increase in dengue cases
Belize is reporting a 10 per cent increase in the number of confirmed dengue fever cases within a one week period, with 40 per...
Venezuela Government and Opposition Hold Talks in Barbados
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are continuing to hold talks in Barbados in an effort to find ways to...
Jamaica Health Ministry invites more partners for Adopt-a-Clinic initiative
Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging more partners to join the islandwide Adopt-a-Clinic programme.
According to the Jamaica Observer, under the initiative, the...
Barbados to get new national award
Barbados Parliament has given the green light to bestowing the Order of the Freedom of Barbados, the island’s highest national honour as an alternative...
ECCB launched public debt and market information web portal
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) launched the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Public Debt and Market Information Web Portal during a regional media...
State Department Releases U.S.-Caribbean 2020 Report
The Department of State and USAID are at the forefront of efforts across the government to advance U.S. interests by engaging with the Caribbean...
