UN News - On Monday, thousands of people gathered at Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first day of the long-awaited UN Ocean Conference. Riding on the global momentum generated by the event, experts are pushing for a new international commitment to combat pollution,
Another Mitchell has been elected as Grenada's new prime minister, and he's new to politics. Dickon Mitchell, who led the National Democratic Party Congress this year, won 52 percent of votes against the island's longtime prime minister, Keith Mitchell of the New National Party, with 48
Grenadians head to the polls to decide which Mitchell will be their Prime Minister for the next five years. Incumbent Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of the ruling New National Party (NNP) is hoping to be re-elected for a sixth term as prime minister. He is also
UN News - A shocking new UN report released indicates that the number of crisis-impacted school-aged children requiring educational support has grown from an estimated 75 million in 2016, to 222 million today. The UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), outlines
The Caribbean immigrants were honored Wednesday for their "profound contribution" to the United Kingdom's recovery post-war. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led the ceremony at the Waterloo train station in London where the monument called The National Windrush Monument is erected. The statue depicted a
Leaders from Commonwealth countries are all set for the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. After the official opening, the Commonwealth heads will attend forums, ministerial meetings, side events and other activities under the theme
Release - On June 18th 2022, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) observed its 41st Anniversary, with celebrations held under the theme, ‘41 Years of Integration: Overcoming Challenges to Build Resilience and Sustainability.’ The activities in commemoration of the Anniversary included a Thanksgiving Service, OECS
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) has won the 2022 Volcanic Surveillance and Crisis Management Award from the world’s leading global volcanological association. UWI SRC Director Dr Erouscilla Joseph accepted the award presented by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry
US Coast Guard Cutter Thetis' crew seized more than $99 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. Approximately 5,237 pounds of the illegal narcotic was offloaded at the USCG Base Miami Beach last Friday. “Interdicting drug traffickers on the open ocean is challenging work and every
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has become the latest CARICOM leader to have tested positive for COVID-19. Press Secretary, Roy Morris said in a statement that Mottley has a mild case and is doing well. "The Doctors have advised that she will remain at home until
