WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for children, Dexcom Inc.’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, an integrated CGM (iCGM) indicated for people two years of age and older who do not use insuli
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana is expected to remain one of the strongest-performing economies in the Caribbean and wider Latin America region as oil production continues to expand and economic transformation accelerates, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report released by the W
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The government of Bermuda welcomed the landing of Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems in Bermuda, describing the milestone as a significant investment in the island’s digital infrastructure, economic resilience, and long-term competitiveness.The ceremony brought together
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has launched its online Facilitation Tool, a digital platform designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the country’s SEZ regime.The tool aims to streamline engagement between investors, develope
TORONTO, Canada – Scotiabank announced today that it has made a proposal to acquire all of the shares of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) that it does not currently own and transition to a wholly-owned privately held entity.The proposed transaction is part of Scotiabank’s strategy to optimise cap
# Breaking NewsBy Special contributorROSEAU, Dominica – Multiple sources tell Caribbean News Global (CNG) that the Dominica International Airport project and the Government of Dominica are back in court, facing renewed arbitration and injunctions as of this Friday, June 12, 2026.“Legal documents hav
By Michele RutaWASHINGTON, USA – Increased trade integration between economic superpowers shaped our globalized world, but that world we’ve known for the past three decades is becoming increasingly fragmented.What happens to those trade relationships when countries disengage?Michele Ruta is the IMF
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), has equipped farmers and nursery operators with practical skills in sustainable ginger production and seed propagation to increase the availabil
¬ 120-Room Resort will offer distinctive dining concepts, Spa and Wellness Experiences, Expansive Indoor & Outdoor Event Venues and more ¬ LA SAGESSE, Grenada – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio has announced the upcoming opening of Inter
WASHINGTON, USA – This week, the US Department of State and Starlink signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance international disaster preparedness and US humanitarian response efforts worldwide, US Department of State said Thursday.“The two-year MOU leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 62nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened on 11 June at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting is being chaired by Dr Vince Henderson, minister of foreign affairs, international business, t
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in collaboration with the United Nations convened a high-level development partners roundtable this week to advance a shared national agenda of recovery, transformation and long-term resilience.Prime Minister Godwin Friday
ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reported continued progress on the construction of the International Airport, describing the project as one of the most significant and transformative investments in the country’s history, reports the OPM pressroom, June 11, 2026.“Speaking dur
TORTOLA, BVI – Representatives from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are expected to visit The Virgin Islands in July, as the Territory advances to the next phase of its constitutional review process. Premier and minister of finance, Dr Natalio D. Wheatley made the a
