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
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat was invited by way of a letter dated 5 April 2026 from Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, to deploy an Election Observation Mission to observe the general elections scheduled for 30 April 2026
By E. P. Chet GreeneST JOHN’S, Antigua – The United Progressive Party (UPP) has placed a preposterous and insulting posting on the Internet and is attempting to pass it off as a manifesto.It is not.There is no proper, coherent document that the people of Antigua and Barbuda can hold in their hands,
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty, climate shocks, and domestic structural challenges weighed on growth, according to the latest edition of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) flagship publication, Caribbean Ec
Anguilla hands over chair to Antigua and BarbudaBELIZE, CITY, Belize, (CRFM) —The Caribbean Fisheries Forum, comprised of 17 heads of fisheries authorities across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is convening its 24th Regular Meeting this week.The Forum, which provides technical guidance to the Ca
Housing in the Renaissance must also be inclusiveST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne today toured the Booby Alley Housing Project in the Point community alongside Chinese ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Her Excellency Jiang Wei and other representatives of the government of the Peop
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has been advised of the seizure of oil tanker Majestic X, by US forces in the Indian Ocean.The vessel, intercepted for transporting Iranian oil, was previously sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2024 under the name P
WASHINGTON, USA – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, concluded a series of high-level meetings in Brussels April 23 with senior officials of the European Union (EU), reaffirming the longstanding partnership between the two organisations, promoting
MIAMI, USA – US Coast Guard Cutter Resolute’s crew offloaded approximately 2,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $19.3 million and transferred six suspected drug smugglers to federal authorities, Thursday, at Base Miami Beach.The seized contraband was the result of three interdictions in the Carib
Vaccination Week in the Americas will support the delivery of around 90 million doses of vaccines against multiple diseases, including catch-up vaccination for more than 7.2 million childrenWASHINGTON, USA – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today urged countries in the region to intensify
USA / HAITI – The presence of Haiti’s prime minister today underscores the “strong commitment” of the Haitian authorities to engage with the Council “at this critical juncture”, said Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrat
SummaryThe IMF executive board completed the fifth review under Ecuador’s 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, enabling an immediate disbursement of about USD 400 million.Economic growth continues to exceed expectations amid low inflation; labor market conditions are improving; and the
By Vibhu MishraExtreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Org
