Release - Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third-state partners, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14, when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, accredited three new ambassadors at the CARICOM Secretariat. The Secretary-General accepted the letters of credence of His Excellency
UN News - Multiple interconnected global crises are putting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at risk - both in the Arab region and the rest of the world, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned. “Let me be frank: we are not doing well. Our
Compensation to affected landowners of Dominica's airport project is ongoing, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced. In a press conference Monday, Skerrit revealed that the government has issued full payment to landowners amounting to more than 24 million dollars during the first month of the year. He
UN News - The UN chief confirmed the UN would “do everything possible to preserve the integrity” of the Black Sea Grain Initiative – the deal agreed between Ukraine and Russia last July that is due to expire in just a few days. Russia announced earlier
Britain's King Charles named his younger brother Prince Edward as the new Duke of Edinburgh, succeeding their father Prince Philip, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. On Friday, Edward, 59, became the latest member of the royal family to be bestowed with a new title
Tourism in the Caribbean is now alive and well, according to latest statistics, and is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) revealed that the Caribbean accounted for 3.1 percent of all arrivals worldwide, with 28.3 million registered tourist visits
UN News - Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched. “Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death and disease globally, and excessive sodium intake is one of the main culprits,” the World Health
Local and international marketing agents for Grenada's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme are to compile a list of all Russian and Belarussian applicants for submission to the CBI Unit by midnight on March 31, 2023. Grenada will not accept applications to the program from these
Message from Dr Carla N Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 On 8 March 2023, the Caribbean Community (Caricom) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), a special observance that
Release - P&O Cruises will name its newest ship Arvia in Barbados on March 16, 2023, with the world’s largest bottle of rum for the traditional bottle smash. Arvia will be officially named by global performer Nicole Scherzinger in a beachside ceremony to be broadcast live
