The celebrations on the Queen's historic platinum jubilee began Thursday with pomp and pageantry, but in Britain's Commonwealth, she's perceived as a living reminder of the terrible colonial past that still haunts many in the Caribbean. Thousands went to the streets in London to honor the
More than 800 Haitians trying to get to the U.S. shores aboard a ship have instead landed in central Cuba. According to the report by The Guardian, this was the largest group of Haitians who are fleeing their crisis-stricken country in hopes of starting anew in
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit (CU) hosted a virtual Exercise SYNERGY on May 22, 2022, for the upcoming hurricane season. The fourth annual exercise is aimed at building preparedness for the potential multi-island, multi-hazard impact threat to the region. Over 50
DPI - The global coconut industry is expanding and so is the industry in the Caribbean, with Guyana among the top producers. Speaking on day two of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, Ansari Hosein, Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), gave
Media Release - In consultation with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the European Union (EU) is funding the DIRECCT (DIgital REsponse Connecting CiTizens) programme to strengthen the resilience of the health, education and small business sectors in the Caribbean to cope
A series of earthquakes has been detected in the Caribbean in the last 12 hours, with the latest one recorded at magnitude 5.1 on Saturday morning. The epicenter of the magnitude 5.1 earthquake was located at 288km North-Northeast of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, according to
Release - The Government of Dominica is adamant about revolutionizing the country's housing and urban development sector. Hence, the continuation of housing initiatives across the nation. The mission to provide a decent home for Dominican families aptly embodies a beacon of hope in developing sustainable and
GOV KY GIS - The Cayman Islands will offer a warm, final farewell to the first female National Hero and first Speaker of the House, Hon. Sybil McLaughlin, MBE, JP, who passed away last week. She was 93. The official funeral will span two days. On
Media Release - Eastern Caribbean countries are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. At the same time, their economies are among those most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is widely accepted that recovering from the pandemic and addressing climate change will
Press Release - The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of the Virgin Islands moves to mitigate flooding in the area. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer said that this
