By Latonya LintonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The government has implemented the electronic transactions policy, establishing the government of Jamaica standard for the lawful, secure and auditable use of electronic signatures and electronically signed records for the conduct of official business.It v
The initiative aims to help micro and small enterprises improve their business performance, enhance their export readiness, and facilitate greater access to financing and investment opportunities.PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (IICA) – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in
WASHINGTON, USA – The Organization of American States (OAS) concluded today the IX Inter-American Week of People of African Descent in the Americas at its headquarters in Washington, DC, following a multi-day agenda that placed culture, memory, and Afro-descendant leadership at the center as driver
GROEGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government of Guyana has lodged a formal protest with Suriname over newly introduced charges for the use of the Corentyne River, raising concerns about potential disruptions to trade and economic activity.The move, which is affecting Guyanese timber and quarry operato
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is calling on Caribbean leaders to rethink their approach to climate policy, warning that rigid positions and slow-moving global systems are hindering real progress.Speaking at the 124th Special Meeting of the COTED Environment and Sustain
The participation of minister Ernesto Kesar at Caribbean Energy Week comes as the country advances new upstream projects, gas developments and regional energy cooperationPARAMARIBO, Suriname – Ernesto Kesar, minister in the ministry of energy and energy industries of Trinidad and Tobago, has officia
LONDON, England – A new report by the Commonwealth Secretariat warns that rising public debt and tighter budgets are forcing governments to prioritise loan repayments over investment in young people, limiting opportunities for the Commonwealth’s 1.5 billion young people.The report, Public Debt and Y
WASHINGTON, USA – In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, president Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear on future US paper currency along with the Secretary of the Treasury, marking the first time in history for a sitting president.“Under president Trump’s leadership,
“No guns were turned in” ~ Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Luke Defreitas, RSLPF. Caribbean News Global (CNG) is not surprised. We continue to be on point and persuasively accurate in our knowledgeable analysis.By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Reporting on the Leslie Land Road an
NEW YORK, USA – Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, underscored the essential role of local health system capacity in preventing and responding to pandemics during his participation in today’s Third Session of the Thematic Dialogue Series on Pandemic Preventio
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medevacked a passenger experiencing a medical emergency aboard the dive yacht Turks and Caicos Explorer II, approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Puerto Rico, Wednesday afternoon.Medevacked is a 66-year-old woman, who was safely transp
The Regional Security System (RSS)BARBADOS / ST LUCIA – The Regional Security System (RSS) continues to serve as a cornerstone of regional integration and a critical mechanism for advancing the shared security interests of the region, underscored by acting commissioner of the Royal Saint Lucia Polic
CASTRIES, St Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PREPARED International (PPI), a global consultancy specialising in disaster risk management, emergency preparedness, and climate change adaptation.The agreement est
National Budget – XCD $2.18 billion – In support of government development goals and a healthy economy, “creating a surge in commercial activity,” the approach to a national blueprint becomes more actual with expansive participation, financing structure, public investment, cooperatives, and private
