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]

US cuts work, dependent, and visitor visas for Dominica and Antigua to 3 months. The U.S. Department of State has updated its visa reciprocity schedules for citizens of Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda, drastically shortening the validity and entry privileges of key work and dependent visas previously issued with long-term terms. Under the updated schedule, several work, dependent, and visitor […More]

CARICOM agrees to send aid to Cuba, form committee to reset US ties. Caribbean Community leaders have agreed to send humanitarian aid to Cuba and to establish a three-member committee to reframe relations with the United States, as they wrapped up their four-day summit in St Kitts and Nevis on Friday. At the closing news conference, CARICOM Chairman and St […More]

US Congressman threatens Jamaica after PM Holness calls for dialogue on Cuba. Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s appeal for collective Caribbean action on Cuba has prompted a pointed response from a U.S. lawmaker, who warned that Jamaica will “face the consequences.” Holness, speaking Tuesday at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Basseterre, St. […More]