Regional

IDB Invest announces strategic partnership to support Caribbean growth

IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB Group) says it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Trinidad-based ANSA McAL Group to support investments...

Death toll in Guyana ferry tragedy climbs as regional recovery effort expands

 Search, rescue and recovery operations following the capsizing of the MV Barima have intensified with the arrival of...

Efforts to refloat sunken MV Barima to begin today

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will begin operations at midday on Wednesday to refloat the sunken...

Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an...

New initiative to improve Caribbean energy sector

A multi-million dollar initiative designed to close the institutional and technical capacity gaps that are slowing the Caribbean’s...

Environmental agency in Jamaica condemns capture, sale of protected parrots

The National Environment and Planning Agency, NEPA is condemning the illegal capture and sale of protected parrots. This follows the recent arrest and charge of...

CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability

The Barbados-based  Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments in Venezuela and addressing disruptions experienced by travelers due...

CXC moves to support Jamaican students

KINGSTON – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the accommodations that will be made for Jamaican students who have been negatively affected by...

PNP urges Caricom to help restore Caribbean as zone of peace

KINGSTON – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to ensure the restoration of the Caribbean as...

Guyana suspends 100 Brazilian miners

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) says 100 Brazilian miners have been suspended from all mining operations with immediate effect. In a brief statement, the...

Trinidad and Tobago reiterates support for US military crackdown on illegal drug trade

-The Trinidad and Tobago government has reaffirmed its support for the United States mission “aimed at dismantling all elements which facilitate transnational crime in...