Regional News
Caribbean leaders dismiss suggestions of political interference in the operations of the CCJ
At least two CARICOM leaders have dismissed suggestions of political interference in the operations of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
The positions of...
CARICOM heads decide on measures to curb Zika virus spread
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Belize, Dean Barrow, on Wednesday announced a series of actions that CARICOM member states will take to curb...
Dominica rejects use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito
Dominica wants no part of the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector that carries the Zika, Dengue...
Jamaica pre-election debates called off as ruling party decides not to participate
The leaders of Jamaica’s two main opposition parties will not face off in national debates that were to be held before next Thursday’s general...
Barbados Prime Minister says CARICOM can be a force for change
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart wants the people of the region to know that, when CARICOM speaks with one voice, it can be a...
CARICOM must wage relentless campaign against threat to banking sector, says Belize Prime Minister
The threats to the region’s banking sector via the phenomenon of de-risking could have “cataclysmic ramifications” for the Caribbean, and a “relentless” campaign must...
New measure to facilitate entry into Barbados
Barbados yesterday announced that it will be implementing a system where everyone entering or leaving the island will have to be fingerprinted.
This new measure...
Several Caribbean countries under drought watches or warnings
A number of Caribbean countries have been placed under immediate drought warnings or watches, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
The Barbados-based...
Regional leaders to discuss wide ranging issues at inter-sessional summit in Belize
CARICOM leaders will discuss a wide range of issues when they meet in Belize this week, including policies to advance the regional response to...
Cuba and US to sign agreement for regular direct flights
A Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of direct regular flights between Cuba and the United States will be signed this week.
The signing formalizes...
