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
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
UN News - A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. The study, “Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report”, released on
Release - The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s foremost climate science body convened by the United Nations, has released the Synthesis Report of its 6th Assessment Cycle in which it reveals a rapidly closing window for a sustainable future, particularly for vulnerable
Jamaica's minimum salary will rise from $9,000 to $13,000 per 40-hour work week beginning June 1, 2023. The statement was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday. (March 16). According to him, the
