By Okoye HenryKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, announced that the government has embarked on a transformative initiative to reshape Jamaica’s tourism sector under a new framework he has termed – ‘Tourism 3.0’.Minister Bartlett explained that this new shift is designed to
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Chief executive officer of IDB Invest, James Scriven, has shown great faith in Guyana’s future economy and its policies for fostering private-sector growth, referring to the country as one of the best in the region for making investments.During a recently televised progra
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Commonwealth Observer Group has commenced its work in Antigua and Barbuda for the 2026 General Elections, following its deployment by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey.The Group is being led by Dr Pelonomi Venson, former minister of foreign affairs of Bots
By Christina TrumbachGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Minister for finance and economic development Rolston Anglin and members of his senior management team met earlier this month with representatives from the board of CCRIF SPC – formerly known as the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.CCRI
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Six months after hurricane Melissa’s destructive landfall, hundreds of Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) are recovering their livelihoods and markets, while thousands of community residents are benefitting from restoration of commerce and paid debris clearance programmes, under
Call for renewed action to protect all through immunisationOTTAWA, Canada, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the 24th Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) in Ottawa, Canada, marking the first time the regional campaign has been inaugurated in the country. Held alo
Push for integration of greater CaribbeanTORTOLA, BVI – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Dominican Republic (DR) are set to sign a bilateral agreement in June to strengthen their cooperation on trade, regional transportation, health and culture, among other things.The readiness of both sides was
Bridgetown, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signalled that the 56th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors will serve as a platform to advance action-oriented measures to address the region’s most urgent development priorities, as Caribbean countries contend with tightening fisc
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on Friday, 23 April, signed six Implementation Agreements to support the delivery of a major new programme of Germany-funded technical c
By Konata Lee, Secretary to the Cabinet, Government of Antigua and BarbudaST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Office of the Cabinet has taken note of a post now being circulated by elements aligned with the United Progressive Party (UPP), purporting to rely on a filing made on April 25, 2026, in the United Sta
The two leaders announced joint military plans and intelligence sharing to tackle the presence of armed groups along the shared border.By Jessica Dos SantosCARACAS, Venezuela, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez hosted Colombian president Gustavo Petro for bilateral
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The following is a statement from Prime Minister Gaston Browne:“ I have been deeply concerned by the shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning in the vicinity of a public concert organised by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, (ABLP).“ I note the stat
The General Agreement provides the framework for the implementation of programs and projects related to rural development, productivity, sustainability, agricultural health and safety, and food security.The 2026-2028 AGRICULTURA-IICA Collaboration Plan prioritises actions aimed at modernising livest
Financial analyst Elías Ferrer Breda predicted that industries such as steel and cement could be privatised.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, Venezuela, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has established a commission to assess the “strategic” value of state-owned assets and t
