By Melissa RollockBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Local manufacturers have been challenged to help fuel the re-industrialisation of Barbados by creating innovative products, so that it can become a beacon for the rest of the Caribbean.This challenge was thrown out by minister of Innovation, Industry,
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (IICA) – Producers and representatives of the sugarcane value chain from the Americas visited the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), where they met with director general Manuel Otero and director of technical cooperation Muhammad
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LONDON, England – The Commonwealth is playing a vital role in advancing the ratification and implementation of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), adopted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – Taiwan is stepping up enhancement of youth empowerment in its three Caribbean allies as part of its Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), said June 7.According to the MOFA, during an event June 6 in Washington DC, Alexander Yui, represe
By José Luis Granados CejaMEXICO, CITY, Mexico, (venezuelanalysis.com) – President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of travel restrictions on Venezuelan nationals was met with strong condemnation from the Venezuelan government, which pledged to continue defending its migrants.“The Bolivarian Republic of
WASHINGTON, USA, (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Bolivia and Brazil have been officially recognized as countries free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without the use of vaccination. The announcement was made during the 92nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for
MIAMI, USA – US Coast Guard Cutter Valiant’s crew offloaded 17,450 pounds of cocaine and 2,585 pounds of marijuana worth $132 million, Friday, at Port Everglades.US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous crew offloaded approximately 840 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6.2 million, Thursday, at Coast Gu
CASTRIES, St Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Conservation International (CI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at advancing conservation, sustainable development, and climate resilience across the Eastern Caribb
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 60th regular meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, 10-11 June, under the chairmanship of Kerrie Symmonds, minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade of Barbados.CARICOM Sec
KINGSTON, Jamaica – On 6 June, during the first high-level policy dialogue with the Caribbean under the EU-LAC Digital Alliance, the European Union launched Digital Connectors Jamaica, a new initiative to foster digital collaboration between Jamaican and European companies. The EU also reaffirmed it
TORTOLA, BVI – As premier, [Natalio Wheatley] my priority is the stability and well-being of our islands, guided by our strong institutions, whose independence and expertise uphold our banking sector’s integrity.We are proud of the global confidence placed in our financial services sector, and I wan
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana is slowly becoming a hub for international travel as President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali inaugurated yet another airline service, this time the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines twice-weekly service connecting Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Georgetown in Guyana via St Maarten
On World Environment Day, Prime Minister Davis officialized the country’s accession to the Escazú Agreement.THE BAHAMAS / CHILE – Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis, announced today the accession of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participa
