Barbados has formally accepted Palestine as a state. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds announced following the media launch to highlight the activities for the 166th Regular Session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Symmonds announced that Cabinet had "decided that the time
Dominica is getting ready for the upcoming arrival of two new cruise ships, The MV Island Sky and the MV Fram. The MV Island Sky is expected to arrive first on April 20th, followed by the MV Fram on April 22nd. Both ships will dock at the
CARICOM Secretariat — The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome today's publication of the decree establishing the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti. Establishing the nine-member, broad-based, politically inclusive Council signals the possibility of a new beginning for Haiti. CARICOM has supported Haiti, its
OECS Release - In the XXXVII CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States enjoyed significant representation, with Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines all figuring in the medal count. Over four days of competition at the
DPI - President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed the government's dedication to attaining carbon neutrality while underscoring the substantial influence that Guyana's climate adaptation initiatives have had on an international level. These were his remarks during an interview with Morning Brew of Trinidad and Tobago. Guyana's substantial
Taiwan was shaken by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the largest to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing at least four people, wounding dozens, and prompting a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines. The earthquake, which struck about 8 a.m. local time
The Roseau Enhancement Project will get underway later this year, according to Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, the Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau Central Constituency. When it's finished, Roseau will be "a brand-new city, the most modern city in the Caribbean," according to her. The Roseau Enhancement Project will be
Guyana's Ministry of Health is significantly lowering the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the nation by providing comprehensive care and treatment for those who have the disease. A handful of the ministry's TB plan objectives have already been met, including the target of a 20 percent
A recent bilateral engagement focused on strengthening relations between Barbados and Panama in trade, culture, and historical tourism. Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade welcomed the chance to strengthen bilateral relations when Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama, Janaina Tewaney
Press Release - UNICEF and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) signed a renewed Partnership Agreement, which will directly impact children's and young people's lives across OECS Member States. The agreement supports the OECS Human and Social Development Strategy, focusing on critical areas aligned with
