Commodities can drive growth, but over-reliance leaves economies vulnerable to shocks.Next step: Move beyond raw material exports by adding value and strengthening productive capacity.UNCTAD’s new dashboard helps countries turn data into informed policy decisions.GENEVA, Switzerland – On 14 July, UN
Other world regions to buffer against negative effects of ongoing geopolitical turmoil, economic volatility and conflictBy Government of the British Virgin IslandsTORTOLA, BVI – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has called for the Caribbean to strengthen its cooperation with other world regions on su
ARIZONA, USA — The same lifestyle choices that reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer also can reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Bryan Woodruff, M.D., a cognitive neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains the brain-body connection, lifestyle changes to foster brain health
Caribbean News Global TORONTO, Canada – US State Department on July 7 increased Level 2, Turks and Caicos Islands travel advisory, and for Saint Lucia, on July 10, 2026.Turks and Caicos Islands travel advisory summary was updated:Crime“Most crime occurs in Providenciales. Police may have limited res
Researcher Blas Regnault argued that the new framework risks turning the oil sector into a corporate “enclave” in violation of national sovereignty.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan government has approved a new set of oil industry regulations that prioritise the “econom
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The government of Guyana has injected more than $2.76 billion into the local rice industry, providing direct financial assistance to 5,106 rice farmers across the country as part of its First Crop 2026 Support Programme.Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustaphadescribed the in
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) is accelerating Grenada’s energy security ambitions with a major financing package to support the installation of a utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). This landm
Focus shifts to restoring essential health servicesWASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – Nearly three weeks after the devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June, the health response is entering a critical early recovery phase focused on restoring essential health services, strengthening referral networ
WASHINGTON, USA – On July 10, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) signed a Biometrics Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP) Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) at the embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Washington, DC“This la
By Sherika WilliamsKINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Global Services Sector, which attracts approximately USD 900 million (about J$150 billion) in direct foreign investment annually, remains well positioned for continued growth despite recent challenges.Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) are in the United Kingdom (13 to 16 July 2026) to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships to promote a programme of public education and civil society engagement on the
TORTOLA / FRANCE – The government of the Virgin Islands has welcomed the outcome of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary held from 17 to 19 June 2026, where the FATF recognised the Territory’s continued progress in strengthening the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering, counter-terr
SAN DIEGO, California — The Coast Guard apprehended 10 suspected aliens and three suspected smugglers during two boarding operations near Point Loma, Sunday.At approximately 8:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders received a radio transmission from the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter (WPB
PARAMARIBO, Paramaribo – The ministry of justice and police, the road safety institute, the ministry of public works and spatial planning, and the ministry of health, welfare and labour, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), launched the S
