Basic learning has been the top priority of education ministers in Latin America and the Caribbean as they gathered in Bogota, Colombia to reaffirm their commitment to "promote urgent educational recovery. The World Bank reported that the meeting aims to discuss and agree on concrete measures
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to the process of transitioning the country from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic. Holness told the newly formed Constitutional Reform Committee at the Prime Minister's Office that the approach must be collaborative and guided by
Release - The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that JetBlue is adding additional service to the destination in time for its biggest cultural festival, Spicemas. From 7 August to 1 September 2023, the carrier will operate a second daily nonstop flight, a 162-seat A320, leaving
Release - The Commonwealth Secretariat has organised a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago this week for Caribbean and Americas election administrators to examine issues impacting electoral integrity, transparency and inclusiveness, with the aim of enhancing confidence in the democratic process. Held in Port-of-Spain from 19 to
Release - The Turks and Caicos Islands announce an update to its Public and Environmental Health Arriving Passengers Travel Clearance Regulations, which will no longer mandate travellers to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before arriving at the destination. The vaccination lift, which will go
UN News - Humanity is facing a “difficult truth” the UN chief said just ahead of World Meteorological Day – the damage already being caused by climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable.” He laid down the challenge to governments worldwide, to make 2023 a year of
New York-based magazine TIME has released its prestigious list of the world's greatest places for 2023, with a tiny Caribbean island making the cut as a destination that is "keeping the Caribbean beautiful." TIME Magazine included Dominica in its top 50 list for its "rain forests,
Jamaica to commemorate World Water Day, an annual event started by the United Nations (UN). The theme for this year is "Accelerating Change - Water, Changing Behavior, and Lives." It corresponds to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal number six, which is to ensure universal access to
Release - Republic Bank (EC) Limited-St. Lucia partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Forest and Land Resources Division to engage in a tree planting initiative, on March 11, 2023. The tree planting exercise took place at the beautiful Marquis Estate located in
UN News - Nearly 420 million children across the globe receive school meals – that’s 30 million more than in 2020 - the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a new report published. Amid the current global food crisis, with many families struggling to put food
