"We must increase investment in resilient public infrastructure designed to last and shelters designed and planned to preserve life." This was one of the highlights of the Caribbean Community Secretary-General's speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held
Release - As part of its ongoing activities to prevent and control vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in the Region, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) visited the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in December 2022. The CARPHA team met with Government officials and Vector Control Officers
Antigua's redeveloped Deep Water Harbour port will help Antigua and Barbuda achieve its goal of becoming an Eastern Caribbean transshipment hub. During Thursday's official opening ceremony, Prime Minister Gaston Browne stated that the facility is the sole container terminal port in the OECS, allowing it to
Following the landslide victory of the Dominica Labour Party in the recently concluded general elections, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit addressed the nation. Skerrit once again expressed his gratitude for the support given to DLP. "I take this opportunity once again to express my sincere thanks and profound
Founder of collapsed FTX crypto exchange Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in The Bahamas after US authorities filed criminal charges against him. It is a remarkable fall from grace for the 30-year-old entrepreneur who rode the bitcoin boom to build one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved US$113 million under a 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program in addition to a US$189 million Resilient and Sustainability Fund (RSF) for Barbados. These funds will keep and improve macroeconomic stability, support structural reforms, and make the country more
Dominica's longest-serving prime minister will address the island on December 12, following his party's victory at Tuesday's general elections. Prime Minister Roosevelt is expected to reveal the composition of the new executive of government as well as key appointments at his address. Speaking about the snap elections,
Azamara Onward adds cheer this holiday season with its inaugural cruise call to St. Kitts. Azamara extends 592 feet long and 84 feet wide and weighs 30,277 tons. The upscale vessel provides the advantages of small-vessel cruising while providing rich experiences for its guests. The cruise
Jamaicans are reminded to continuously take the appropriate precautions to prevent dengue fever infection. Dr Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, Medical Officer of Health of St. Elizabeth Health Services, urged individuals not to become complacent in the fight against the disease. She spoke at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation's monthly
Media Release - The Ministry of Tourism and the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board, in partnership with Aviation Connection, hosted the 11th Annual Governor General's Cup Caribbean Air Rally at the JAGS McCartney International Airport on Monday, December 5, 2022. Welcomed to Grand Turk was an armada of twenty-one aircraft, with forty-eight crew
