CAIRO, Egypt – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a donation of US$1.1 million to the governments of Jamaica and Haiti to support their recovery efforts following the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa in October.Hurricane Melissa, which passed through the northern Caribbean
By Caribbean News Global PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – On December 12, 2025, Moody’s maintained the government of Trinidad and Tobago’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured ratings at Ba2.For reference, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) currently has Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rati
The new approach eliminates waste, saves crucial time and refocuses employeesWASHINGTON, USA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that a new labor framework will be implemented starting January 11, 2026, rescinding the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and other
Caracas denounced the move as a breach of international law, as the US contemplates imposing an illegal naval blockade, and US lawmakers question the administration’s shifting rationale.By José Luis Granados CejaMEXICO CITY, Mexico, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela accused the United States of com
In its newly released Labour Overview 2025, the ILO finds that despite gains, structural gaps and informality persist as changes in the world of work demand attention.LIMA (ILO News) – The Latin America and the Caribbean region saw a moderate recovery in employment across the region, according to th
By Caribbean News Global CANADA / USA – The text of the following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America and Canada on behalf of the Standing Group of Partners on December 12.“The United States and Canada welcome the commitments and participation at the December 9
USA / HAITI – More than a month after hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the World Food Programme (WFP) told journalists at UN headquarters on Thursday.“We cannot forget Haiti,” said Lola Castro, speaking from the capit
WASHINGTON, USA – Twenty years after the adoption of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) renewed its commitment to the standards contained in this fundamental instrument during its participation i
The project enables the rapid rollout of market-leading enterprise capabilitiesFLORIDA, USA – Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced British Caribbean Bank (BCB), a Turks and Caicos-based financial institution focused on delivering innovative banking products to it
Too many developing countries are left behind, report findsWASHINGTON, USA — A proliferating set of international standards, covering everything from food labelling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks—is steadily reshaping the global economic order, delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has included in his portfolio – Justice, Constituency Development & People Empowerment. The new philosophy is inevitably a powerful equation that is ‘People Focused.’‘Without people, there is no economy.’ Without ‘equity, justice and respect for the rule of law’ there
By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of State, on December 11, sanctioned four individuals and six entities, and identified six vessels, for propping up Maduro’s corrupt and illegitimate regime in Venezuela.“As the leader of the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Cartel de
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Senior minister in the office of the president with responsibility for finance Dr Ashni Singh said the government’s development agenda is firmly grounded in strengthening economic and social rights while reinforcing transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption system
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of hurricane Melissa on October 28.Minister of industry, investment and commerce, senator Aubyn Hill, said that the funds w
