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St Lucia PM urges more direct communication among CARICOM leaders. St Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is calling on CARICOM leaders to communicate more directly as tensions continue to swirl around the controversial reappointment of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett. Speaking at his weekly Cabinet news conference on Monday, Pierre avoided directly engaging in the dispute but […More]

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate […More]

Guyana Govt seeks partnership with UNESCO to advance Trans-Atlantic slave trade historical education. The Guyana Government is seeking partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to advance Trans-Atlantic slave trade historical education. This is according to brief statement from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport following an engagement between the ministers and UNESCO’s Regional Director Eric […More]

Saint Lucia moves to import water from Dominica amid severe shortage. In an unprecedented measure to address a worsening water shortage, Saint Lucia is preparing to import water from Dominica, officials announced during a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday. The initiative, led by the private sector, aims to support the island’s hospitality sector during a severe dry spell at the […More]

Contacts with the Trump administration come as nationwide blackouts deepen following Washingtons oil restrictions and the Iran war. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has confirmed that officials in Havana are holding talks with the administration of US President Donald Trump, as the island grapples with a deepening energy crisis and widespread blackouts. The contacts come amid mounting economic pressure on the […More]

THE BARBADOS GOVERNMENT PLANS TO INSTALL, NEW RADAR AND AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY AT THE GRANTLEY ADAMS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. IT IS AIMED AT HELPING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS MANAGE THE GROWING NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT, ENTERING THE COUNTRY’S AIRSPACE. MINISTER OF TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT IAN GOODING-EDGHILL SAYS THE UPGRADE, ANNOUNCED DURING DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, […More]

In keeping with the commitment made by President Irfaan Ali and as announced in the 2026 Budget presentation by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, Government will commence the distribution of the $100,000 National Cash Grant for citizens in Guyana, with central government employees already receiving salaries through bank accounts to […More]

‘No aborts. Good luck,’ Trump told troops before Iran attack. The US war in Iran began Saturday, Feb. 28, with a “massive, overwhelming” strike that involved thousands of American service members, hundreds of planes and two aircraft carriers, and hit more than a thousand targets across the country, the Pentagon’s top general told reporters. The military received its “final go […More]

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the sector is rebounding strongly following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with high production levels driving down prices. Prices for vegetables at Coronation Market, the major food market in Kingston, were trending downwards, with tomatoes being sold for as low as $50 per pound. The Minister, who was addressing […More]

CARICOM moves to accelerate reparations campaign. At the closing media conference of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, CARICOM Chair and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance M. Drew reaffirmed the region’s commitment to reparatory justice. Drew announced that Heads of Government have tasked the Prime Ministerial Subcommittee on Reparations with reviewing the […More]