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Jamaica’s digital push to benefit Jamaicans overseas

By Serena GrantKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Improving the ease with which Jamaicans overseas can access services and conduct business with their homeland is a key objective of the government’s digital transformation efforts.Trevor Forrest, senior advisor to minister without portfolio in the office of

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Commonwealth showcases investment-ready projects at Reuters Investment London
Caribnews on 06/20/2026

Commonwealth showcases investment-ready projects at Reuters Investment London

Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Namibia and Zambia presented investable projects during the Commonwealth Capital Connector at Reuters Events Investment London 2026. Projects ranged from upgrading an international airport, developing an integrated water-transport system to connect two cities, to construct

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Premier Ebanks advances Cayman Islands engagement with US policymakers

By Matthew YatesGRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier and minister for financial services and commerce, André Ebanks MP, successfully concluded official engagements in Washington, DC aimed at bolstering Cayman Islands relationships with key United States government, congressional, regulatory and fi

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Caribnews on 06/20/2026

Venezuelan – General Electric and IMPSA signs deal to boost electricity supply

The Rodríguez administration is hoping to add more than 7,000 MW to the grid over the next five years by turning to the private sector.By Silvana Solano RodríguezMERIDA, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan government has signed two agreements with foreign companies as part of efforts to bolster

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Caribnews on 06/19/2026

Diaspora leaders call for Caribbean healthcare transformation

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Caribbean healthcare, economic development, and regional resilience took centre stage at Signal Jamaica, hosted by We WHISTLE Global’s (WHISTLE), private diaspora leadership group.The event, which took place June 17, saw members of the global Caribbean diaspora gathered at S H

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The Weight of a Broken Word
Caribnews on 06/19/2026

The Weight of a Broken Word

Highlights~ The Weight of a Broken Word is a follow-up interview with Cal Murad, Project Director of MMC Development Ltd., that an Arbitration Case against the Government of Dominica, “is not a decision we made lightly — arbitration is the last resort, and our arrival here reflects the seriousness o

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CDB to advance Caribbean Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling
Caribnews on 06/19/2026

CDB to advance Caribbean Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched the Caribbean Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling Technical Assistance Project, (CREGI-RES), an initiative designed to help the region assess how renewable energy resources, electric

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AI, digital tools to reshape East African exports
Caribnews on 06/19/2026

AI, digital tools to reshape East African exports

GENEVA, Switzerland, (ITC News) – A landmark gathering of East African and European trade promotion organizations revealed a shared playbook: go digital, know your markets, map your clients, and use AI to get ahead.A first for trade Trade promotion organisations from across East Africa and Europe m

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Commonwealth – CDRI to advance disaster and climate-resilient infrastructure
Caribnews on 06/18/2026

Commonwealth – CDRI to advance disaster and climate-resilient infrastructure

LONDON, England – The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ahead of London Climate Action Week to enhance cooperation on climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure across Commonwealth member countr

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Nobody knows you’re not a Dog
Caribnews on 06/18/2026

Nobody knows you’re not a Dog

WASHINGTON, USA – In this episode of Technologically Speaking, we explore how identities are verified online and how the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working to keep personal information safe in a digital world.Host Brittany Greco sits down with two S&T biometrics experts, Arun Ve

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50-Acre Enmore industrial hub to create jobs, empower small businesses in Guyana
Caribnews on 06/18/2026

50-Acre Enmore industrial hub to create jobs, empower small businesses in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced plans for the development of a 50-acre industrial hub at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to create jobs, support entrepreneurship and expand economic opportunities for Guyanese. T

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