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Dominica PM says regional leaders discuss campaign finance reform

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Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit recently discussed the issue of campaign finance reform in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), acknowledging its complexity. He noted CARICOM leaders'...

Bahamian Government introduces legislation to regulate cannabis industry

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Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip Davis has announced support for a series of bills aimed at legalizing medical and religious use of cannabis, as well...

Caribbean Governments condemn attempted assassination of Donald Trump

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Governments across the Caribbean region have strongly condemned the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump during a public event in Pennsylvania. The incident,...

Murders down by 11% in Jamaica’s Hanover parish

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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness praised the Hanover Police for their effective measures in reducing murders in the parish by 11% compared to the...

Guyana aims to become Caribbean’s sugar bowl by 2026

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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali has set a goal for the country to become the primary sugar supplier in the Caribbean within two years. This...

Antiguan Government discusses move into digital taxi services

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Antigua and Barbuda is advancing plans to modernize its transportation sector with a new local ride-hailing app, discussed in a recent Cabinet meeting involving...

Grenada to receive US$44 million from CCRIF for hurricane damage

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The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced on Wednesday that it will disburse US$44 million to Grenada due to the devastation caused by...

Canada provides over $1.2M in response to Hurricane Beryl in Caribbean

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Canada is providing support to the Caribbean Region in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.  Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of International Development, announced that Canada is...

Grenada to improve building codes and standards post Hurricane Beryl

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The severe devastation suffered in Carriacou and Petite Martinique due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl has raised the issue of adherence to building...

Guyanese woman arrested for attempted murder of 9-year-old daughter

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A Guyanese woman was arrested by police after she attempted to kill her nine-year-old daughter and herself following a breakup with her boyfriend. According to...
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