By Caribbean News Global LONDON, England – The UK explanatory memorandum to the statement of changes in immigration rules presented to parliament on March 5, 2026, seems challenging to certain domestic media, the political directorate and their affiliates, bent on misrepresentation of the King’s Eng
CARACAS, Venezuela – In 2025, CAF – the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – approved USD 18.668 billion for regional sustainable development, representing the highest figure in its history, continued its geographical expansion in the Caribbean and strengthened its credit profile wi
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – Pineapples grown in Taiwan are expected to enter the US market this year pending approval of regulatory revisions, the ministry of agriculture said March 4.According to the MOA, the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service filed a notice March
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Minister of parliamentary affairs and governance Gail Teixeira has reiterated that while the government may achieve progress through infrastructure and economic growth, these gains mean little if the democratic systems are undermined. Speaking during the Starting Point p
The national oil company will showcase its role in shaping offshore investment opportunities, recent exploration milestones and initiatives to prepare Suriname’s private sector for the country’s emerging oil and gas boomPARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie is set to high
BUENOS Aires, Argentina, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a technology transfer agreement for the cell-based production of seasonal influenza vaccines, coordinated with CSL Seqirus, using technology developed at its facility in the United States, and Sinergium, based in
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration, on Thursday, issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products. This effort is part of the agency’s broader work to combat the opioid crisis.Companies selling opioid a
By Caribbean News Global GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is set to represent Guyana at the historic “Shield of the Americas” Summit hosted by United States president Donald Trump in Doral City, Florida, on March 7.The summit brings together heads of state from 12 countries acros
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.”Speaking at the bank’s Annual News Conference on March 3,
WASHINGTON, USA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will close its Resident Representative Office in Paramaribo, Suriname, effective end‑April 2026.The office, headed by Charles Amo‑Yartey, was established in June 2022 to support enhanced engagement following the executive board’s approval of an
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the hurricane Melissa disaster response, and noted that this transition was supported by the near-completion of utility restoration, a reboundi
St Lucia records first case of Chikungunya virusMembers of the public are advised to ensure that roof gutters and downpipes used to collect rainwater are kept cleanBy Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – “Our public health teams are actively investigating and implementing measures to prevent f
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with Esri, a leading company in the development of GIS software (Geographic Information Systems), held a virtual technical session aimed at strengthening countries’ capacities in
Introduction of a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nicaragua and Saint Lucia. The changes will introduce a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nicaragua and nationals of Saint Lucia, which means that these nationals will need to apply for and obtain a visa prior to visiting the UK.Explana
