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Back‑to‑Back Wins for T&T at UWI Reparations Debate Competition
CRFM sets out Digital Fisheries Priorities and Africa-Caribbean Cooperation Proposal
CTO launches Caribbean Tourism Month with call for regional unity and local opportunity
Sagicor Shareholders Approve Scheme of Arrangement and Caribbean Reorganisation
COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN FOR ANSE COCHON MARITIME COLLISION INQUIRY
The four Commissioners appointed to investigate the July 18 maritime collision at Anse Cochon, Anse La Raye, were formally sworn in Tuesday morning at the Governor General’s…
Europe Faces Growing Wave of Sabotage as Suspicion Falls on Russia
As summer temperatures in Europe smashed records and many politicians shifted to holiday mode, Russia remained focused on its war. Not only did its military attacks across Ukraine…
Nepal Rescuers Race to Reach Dozens Trapped in Tunnel After Two Found Alive
Rescuers in Nepal are stepping up efforts to find scores of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels, nine days after the devastating flash floods which hit the area on the…
Caribbean Energy Leaders to Convene in The Bahamas to Strengthen Regional Collaboration and Drive Solutions for the Caribbean’s Energy…
The annual CARILEC Resilient/Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) Conference & Exhibition 2026 will convene the Caribbean energy community to advance practical solutions to the…
Celebrates the Successful Completion of the CAD-UWI Scholarship Programme by Three Outstanding Scholars
The Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) proudly celebrates the academic achievements of three outstanding professionals who have successfully completed their studies under the…
Blue Lagoon Island Welcomes “The Breakfast Club”: A Trio of Capybaras Join The Bahamas’ Premier Private Island
Blue Lagoon Island has a new welcoming committee: a trio of capybaras named Maple, Waffle and Biscuit, collectively known as “The Breakfast Club.” Their arrival marks the first…
Guyana Leads Push to Boost Regional Food Production
Guyana is positioning its agricultural sector as a regional production and investment hub, leveraging its land, freshwater resources, expanding infrastructure and strategic access…
“We tell mothers to breastfeed but do we make it possible?”
The room grows quiet as a newborn’s first cry cuts through the air. Within moments, the baby is placed gently against its mother’s bare chest, fingers unfolding as it adjusts to…
Anguilla Strengthens Luxury Travel Partnerships at Virtuoso Travel Week 2026
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) strengthened relationships with leading luxury travel advisors and industry partners during Virtuoso Travel Week 2026, reinforcing the…
PM Holness Urges National Unity to Drive Major Rebuilding Effort
As the nation marks 64 years of Independence amid ongoing post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, prime minister, Andrew Holness, has called on Jamaicans to unite behind what he…
CDB and GCF Finance US$27 Million Initiative to Strengthen Early Warning Systems in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its partnership with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is financing a USD 27.1 million initiative to scale up hydrometeorological…
Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves at Least 47 Dead in Indonesia
At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. The official death toll…
Independence of Indonesia, congratulations & condolences from Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief, World Media Organization
On the occasion of the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of Indonesia, I extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Government and people of Indonesia. I also…
Guyana’s New Energy Agreements Usher in New Era of Caribbean Integration
Guyana and Jamaica’s decision to establish a joint energy working group marks the latest step toward a more integrated Caribbean energy market, as the region’s fastest-growing oil…
US CDC Mobilizes Rapid Response to Ebola
The Department of State, in close coordination with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of…
Jamaica and Ghana Move to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana are poised to deepen cooperation in key areas, including health, education, tourism and air services, following extensive bilateral discussions…
CRFM Supports Regional Queen Conch Mission in the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in collaboration with the Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (DFMRM), is…
SIR ERROL CHARLES DEMITS OFFICE; FELIX FINISTERRE APPOINTED ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL
His Excellency Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, GCSL, GCMG, demitted office as Governor-General of Saint Lucia on July 31, 2026. His Majesty King Charles III, acting on the…
EC$1,000 NEWBORN GRANT NOW IN EFFECT
The Government’s Newborn Grants Programme took effect on August 1, 2026, fulfilling a commitment made by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre in the 2026/2027 Budget. Under the…
Four Children Among Dead After Russian Missile Hits Home in Ukraine
Matviy Voronov’s message reeks of desperation. “Is anyone from the Voronov family alive? Maybe someone has seen them?” he asked in a local community group on Thursday, after…