In a ceremony that has become as contentious as the late former prime minister was in life, Japan paid tribute to the assassinated Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, September 27, with flowers, prayers, and a 19-gun salute — the nation's first official funeral for a former
UN News - The UN chief on Monday issued a statement expressing deep sadness at the death of 15 people, including 11 children, at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, following an attack by a lone gunman who killed himself at the scene. Two dozen
Peter Roker, a well-known Bahamian fuel retailer, 80, is set to assist three local charities with a much-needed financial boost. Peter Roker - “Just Because
In keeping with the government's policy to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework, develop the cannabis industry, and maximise the potential of hemp and its by-products, Grenada has established a Commission on Cannabis Legalisation and Regulation. The commission is mandated to: hold broad-based consultations and
Media Release - How can the Caribbean better deal with change and continue to develop? That depends on the investment made in its people, and their ability to innovate in sectors as diverse as education, health, youth entrepreneurship and youth justice based on comments experts
The number of people estimated to be facing moderate to severe levels of food insecurity in the English-speaking Caribbean has risen by an alarming 46 per cent over the last six months. Nearly 4.1 million people or 57 per cent of the population, now face
An escalation in what the UN is calling “violent civil unrest” in Haiti, and the subsequent blockading of roads across the country, is making it “very challenging for humanitarian partners to assist”, according to the UN Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Nationwide protests sparked initially by the almost
The Absolutely Caribbean pavilion drew the attention of chefs, trade buyers, press and bloggers at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair at the Olympia London, United Kingdom. Caribbean Export supported ten regional food and drink producers to showcase their range of products. The ten companies included:
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said the Government intends to continuously bolster investments in human capital to build local content capacity and foster a sustainable future for all Guyanese. He made the remarks while attending the official launch of the US$20 million 3T EnerMech Guyana
The Trinidad and Tobago Government would be unable to sustain its ongoing fuel subsidy if current oil prices remain soaring high. For financial year 2022, the Government paid TT$2.6 billion to subsidise fuel. And with crude oil prices currently at US$90 per barrel, the government anticipates
