On the heels of King Charles III being formally proclaimed sovereign across the Commonwealth, one Caribbean country of which he is now Head of State has announced its intention to possibly sever its ties with the Monarchy in the near future. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Gaston Browne, spoke just moments after … Continued
Authorities in Jamaica are investigating what is suspected to be CARICOM’s first monkeypox related death to be recorded. Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness revealed earlier this week that it had launched a probe following the death of a local monkeypox patient. The news broke during the country’s routine monkeypox update, which was relative to … Continued
Five people have been confirmed dead, and several others are nursing injuries after an omnibus went over an embankment in Sandy Bay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday Afternoon. At the time of the incident, the omnibus was said to be transporting the passengers to Owia, where they were going to attend the funeral … Continued
We are more alike than we are different. Those were the sentiments shared by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he addressed the AfriCarribean Forum on the issue of culture. “When we meet each other, we learn things about each other because really we realise that we’re the same people”, he said. Using the … Continued
Noting that women make up a majority of the world’s population, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said that it would be a great loss to miss out on the skills and education of this area of the population. Premier Wheatley made the comment on Thursday, while taking part in a seven-member panel that is … Continued
The U.S. Virgin Islands will host the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (N.O.B.E.L.) Women in July 2023 on St. Thomas, the Office of Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory made known Wednesday. The announcement represents a major opportunity for the territory on various levels, including exposure to major economic players who sponsor the event, while providing … Continued
During a presentation to the 2022 International Seminar of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Didacus Jules called for greater institutional strengthening of the agency. Dr. Jules, who spoke under the Seminar’s theme ‘Latin America and the Caribbean, the future of integration’, … Continued
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has warned leaders of the region that droughts being experienced in several areas of the world, including North America and China, are threatening to exacerbate food supply disruptions in the Caribbean. Mottley made the statement during her address to the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II recently, stating that disruption … Continued
The world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax, Inc. will be acquiring Island Global Yachting LLC, which is widely known as IGY Marinas, for an estimated total nearing approximately $500 million. This was confirmed by global public relations company Business Wire which said that MarineMax, Inc. made the announcement on Tuesday, August 9, regarding … Continued
Dr. Terrance Michael Drew was sworn in Saturday as the fourth Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis after leading his St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) to victory in Friday’s snap general election. The SK National Labor Party won six of the 11 seats contested in the election held three years ahead of the constitutional … Continued
