HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla highlighted the positive results of NeuralCIM, a Cuban medical product for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease developed by the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM).On X, the Cuban diplomat denounced that the blockade imposed by
The new law revokes state control over mining activities and allows corporations to take disputes to international arbitration instances.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan National Assembly preliminarily approved a new mining law on Monday as part of continued efforts to
LONDON, England – The Commonwealth has mobilised millions of dollars in climate finance, strengthened debt management across 16 countries, and accelerated renewable energy investment in vulnerable Commonwealth Small States, with results highlighted in a new report launched today in London.The Common
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Minister of finance and the public service, Fayval Williams, has assured the public that Jamaica is well positioned to manage fluctuations in global oil prices stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Speaking during March 11 post-cabinet press
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved USD226.7 million for climate action initiatives in 2025, marking the strongest annual climate investment performance in the bank’s history. The record-breaking total was approximately 50 percent of the bank’s total project approval
WASHINGTON, USA – A Swiss executive pleaded guilty Monday to participating in a multimillion-dollar securities fraud scheme after living abroad as a fugitive for nearly 11 years.According to court documents, Martin Schlaepfer, 67, a Swiss national, identified himself to victims as the chief executiv
At the organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, the Dominican Foreign Minister, Roberto Álvarez, and the Secretary of the Commission, Luis Fidel Yáñez, signed an agreement establishing that the meeting will be held on October 7-9, 2026.SANTIAGO, Chile – The Forty-first Session of the Economic
NEW YORK, USA – The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in the Middle East, at a time when humanitarian needs are soaring, and aid funding is falling dangerously short.“We’re seeing the consequences spread faster than we can respond”, warned the
Home Office and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP“From today, [March 5, 2026], Nicaraguan and Saint Lucian nationals will have to apply for a visit visa to travel to the UK. “Saint Lucians will now need visas due to rising and disproportionately high asylum claims, as well as the threat to border securi
PARIS, France – With support from the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean, media professionals and disaster preparedness officials recently participated in a specialised training session in Kingston, Jamaica, focused on the use of drones, geographic information systems (GIS), and artificial intelligence
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Nicaragua’s government is financing the repression of its opponents through illegal misuse of public funds and targeting exiles through a transnational surveillance and intelligence network, the UN Group of Independent Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua warned in its latest repor
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 12th United Kingdom (UK) – Caribbean Forum convened on 10 March 2026 at Lancaster House, London, bringing together foreign ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Cuba, Dominican Republic and the UK for high-level discussions on regional coopera
By U.S. Embassy Trinidad & TobagoPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The United States Government (USG), through the United States Embassy, Port of Spain and the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is providing support to the Trinidad and Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), with the provision of training an
– The loan will boost exports and Argentina’s integration into global value chains, driving job creation and local business activity in SaltaWASHINGTON, USA — IDB Invest announced its participation in a financing package of up to $1.175 billion for Rincón Mining, part of the multinational mining gro
