WASHINGTON, USA — Following hurricane Melissa and at the request of Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a
Agency will refer passengers to the fee-based TSA “Confirm.ID” payment option if they do not present a valid, acceptable ID at checkpointsWASHINGTON, USA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government of Guyana, through the ministry of natural resources has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO
BELMOPAN, Belize — The Belizean private sector, mobilised by the Caribbean Sugar Refinery (CSR), is ramping up support for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica by sending a second container, this time loaded with critical building materials.In the aftermath of hurricane Melissa, Caribbean Sugar Refin
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to Dr Godwin Friday, congratulating him on his election as prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines.Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston A. BrowneIn his letter, sent from Morocco on November 28 while attending an internati
One-third of people living with HIV are diagnosed late, often with advanced HIV disease. Ahead of World AIDS Day 2025, PAHO calls for expanded access to testing, treatment, and prevention across the region.WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urges countries of the A
By Caribbean News Global ST LUCIA / GUYANA – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and CARICOM extended congratulations to Dr Godwin Friday, following his historic election victory on 27 November 2025 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Godwin was sworn in on Friday as St Vi
WASHINGTON, USA – The following is a statement from Sir Ronald Sanders concerning Dr Ralph Gonsalves.“I have known Dr Ralph Gonsalves since before he succeeded Sir James “Son” Mitchell as prime minister. I worked with both men and admired and respected them in different ways, except one – and that o
SANTIAGO DE CHILE – The Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas (SCA) concluded today at the main headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, recognizing the importance of strengthening data governance and administr
By Latonya LintonKINGSTON, Jamaica, ( JIS) – Cabinet has approved a USD150-million loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027, minister of energy, transport and telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, disclo
By Sheena Forde-CraiggBRIDGETOWN, Guyana, (GIS) – A tourism memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being proposed as part of the way forward in developing the relationship between Barbados and Panama.This was the outcome of talks between minister of tourism and international transport, Ian Gooding-Edg
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – St Kitts and Nevis has launched a national consultation to modernise its e-commerce and digital trade laws, with technical support from the Commonwealth Secretariat. The country is the first in the Caribbean to pilot the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade.Opened on 24 Nov
Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Haiti, including the authorities’ request for a nine-month extension of the SMP through September 19, 2026.Program implementation has been encouraging despite the challenging
RABAT, Morocco – Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) president Daniel M. Best delivered a powerful keynote at the African Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days in Rabat, Morocco, urging governments, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and private investors to mobilise capital at scale throu
