In a recent document published by the White House entitled “Memorandum on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2024”, President Joe Biden named five Caribbean Countries among countries considered as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries. The countries named on the list are … Continued
A Caribbean island that has transformed from a barren moonscape to a lush wildlife sanctuary in just a few short years has been made one of the biggest protected areas in the Caribbean. The new designation is the result of the ongoing efforts of the government of Antigua and Barbuda, particular the Department of Environment … Continued
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator is calling on governments across the region to increase resilience in their respective fisheries sector due to the advancing threat that global warming poses to the industry. Sub-Regional Coordinator, Dr. Renata Clarke, made the plea while addressing a four-day virtual scientific conference organised by the Caribbean Regional … Continued
In its most recent publication of the Caribbean Climate Outlooks, the Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) has indicated that ocean temperatures are expected to remain significantly above average over the next three months. This ongoing situation is set to exacerbate heat stress across the Caribbean region. CariCOF’s report, covering the period from September to … Continued
Recent cyber-attacks of one of the Big Four audit firms in the United States, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), have left more than 82,000 clients of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico exposed, with their personal data now in the possession of the hackers. According to the reports, the audit firm confirmed two cyber-attacks over the last two months … Continued
The World Athletics Championships 2023, the biggest track and field event of the year, kicked off on Saturday, August 19, in Budapest, Hungary. However, many fans in the Caribbean region, including the British Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands, are unable to watch the live action, as no public broadcaster in their location has secured … Continued
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), headquartered in Barbados, has embarked on a partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to enhance the work of broadcasters and journalists throughout the region. Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, President of CDB, announced this one-year agreement during the 54th annual CBU general meeting. The collaboration seeks to elevate the skills … Continued
Regional airline carrier InterCaribbean Airways has been warned by Guyana’s government to get their act together or face possible sanctions. Guyana’s Aviation Minister Juan Edghill confirmed that government officials met with the airline company last week to address recurring concerns raised by travellers to the country relating to frequent prolonged flight delays and cancellations. He … Continued
Antiguans Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers created several historic feats on Thursday after successfully completing the first private astronaut flight by Virgin Galactic. The duo became the first mother-daughter pair to go to space, the first female astronauts from the Caribbean, and the sixth and seventh black women to go to space. Mayers also became the … Continued
The Jamaica Reggae Girlz have created football history after defying the odds and eliminating Brazil to be the only Caribbean team to advance to the 2023 Women’s World Cup last of 16. Ranked 43rd in the world, Jamaica held on to a 0-0 draw against 8th-ranked Brazil, to end Group F unbeaten and in 2nd with 5 … Continued
