By Special contributorENGLAND / ST LUCIA – The global exposure to be derived from digital reach and footprint must translate as prescribed to “establishing a youth Academy Hub in Saint Lucia to help develop local talent,” — is a commendable element of the Saint Lucia — Arsenal partnership. The gross
By CARICOM SecretariatCASTRIES, St Lucia – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla Barnett urged leaders of the region to seize the current period of global volatility as an opportunity for “decisive action” to reaffirm commitment to the regional integration movement, addre
By CARICOM SecretariatCASTRIES, St Lucia – Dr Terrance Drew, prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis and outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called for a stronger and more effective regional integration movement for future generations. He said that this requires modernising gove
PARIS, France – International tourist arrivals in OECD countries rose by an estimated 3.4 percent in 2025 to reach a record 847 million, building on strong growth of 8.1 percent in 2024. However, as geopolitical tensions, shifting traveller behaviour, and extreme weather-related events continue to s
HighlightsBelize’s public health system guarantees free care for everyone, but Maya and migrant communities face daily barriers that make that promise difficult to reach in practice.Drawing on more than 60 interviews with community members and health professionals, the Ministry of Health and Wellnes
CARICOM Chairman Philip J. Pierre on CARICOM Day 2026Today, as we observe CARICOM Day 2026, we celebrate the vision, courage, and determination that brought our Community into being and the shared purpose that continues to unite us as one Caribbean family.CARICOM has always been more than an institu
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands government’s continued strong financial performance is creating opportunities to invest in Caymanians while maintaining prudent financial management.Unaudited financial results for the first five months of 2026 show core government recorded a $267.9 m
By Ainsworth MorrisKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, is encouraging more private developers to create small housing projects between five and 15 units and approach the National Housing Trust (NHT) for assistance and funding. Speaking at the official handover of keys to 14 ne
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – At a pivotal high-level dialogue, global climate finance leaders delivered an unambiguous message: the current international financial architecture is failing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the window for transformative action is closing fast. “The Breakfast Exchan
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) researches and develops technologies, methods, and procedures that enhance the physical security of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Here, we introduce you to Project CHARIOT, which quantifies risks in the rail, oil, and natural gas sectors to inform
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government’s continued investment in sporting infrastructure is delivering economic returns, with hotels in Anna Regina already fully booked ahead of the July 3 opening of the Guyana T10 Tape Ball Blast.At the launch of the T10 Tape Ball Tournament at the Amazonia Mal
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — The Investment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada hosted the latest edition of its Symposium Series at the St John Anglican Pastoral Centre in Gouyave under the theme, “Grenadian Innovation: Creating Local Opportunities Through Investment Migration.”The symposium brought together
By Special contributorENGLAND / ST LUCIA – The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia and the English Premier League Football Club, Arsenal, on June 16, 2026, signed a Sports and Tourism partnership. Inclusive of this are tourism and investment key initiatives rooted in sports (football), culture, human re
By Chris PattersonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Deputy prime minister and minister of national security and peace, Dr Horace Chang, has reiterated the government’s position that criminals will not find safe haven in Jamaica.Closing the sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 30, he reje
