Perhaps nowhere is the ocean economy more germane to social and economic development than in the Caribbean. It directly supports the economies of 37 coastal small island countries and territories, including the OECS. In fact, it is a global hot spot for marine biodiversity. The case for A transition to the Blue Economy Since 1990, […]

The New Testament Temple Church of God and its subsidiary Good Neighbors Community Outreach Agency will embark on an internationally supported faith based tree planting initiative, sowing seeds of faith – and trees, in Jamaica on June 11, 2022, at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God, 49 – 51 Eastwood Park Road Kingston […]

The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary. “Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary, Philosopher King of Postcolonialism, and social justice activist, transitioned in his native Barbados—the castle of his skin—on Saturday […]

The top prizewinners are announced today in a photo competition that showcases resilience to climate change across the Eastern Caribbean. The competition invited members of the public to share their unique perspectives on how the region is adapting to the impacts of climate change. The long-listed photographs and captions appear in an open online gallery: bit.ly/Carib-resilience […]

(CNN)A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor.Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public […]

(BBC) –Eleven people are dead and more than 20 missing after Hurricane Agatha struck Oaxaca state in Mexico, the state’s governor says. Agatha made landfall on Monday as a category two hurricane, the strongest to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast in the month of May since records began in 1949. Heavy rain brought by Agatha triggered […]

With the virus “not going away any time soon,” countries must bolster testing and surveillance and ensure that vaccines get to where they are needed the most.  As cases of COVID-19 rise sharply throughout the region – by 27.2% over the past week – the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, has called […]

Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean has hailed nurses as pillars of the Caribbean healthcare system. In paying tribute to regional nurses on International Nurses Day on Thursday May 12, 2022, CEO of CIBC FirstCaribbean, Colette Delaney heaped praise on the profession noting that nurses are “the pillars of the regional healthcare system and an integral part […]