“Unlawfully Assault Eldrise Charles” St Lucia SLU CRD2025/1779By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Saint Lucia’s deputy prime minister, minister for tourism, investment, creative industries, culture and information, Dr Ernest Hilaire, has been summoned to appear in a First District Court si
WASHINGTON, USA – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.At nearly 4,000 collection sites throughout the United
By Dionne BestSWITZERLAND / BARBADOS – Barbados has reaffirmed its strong support for the work of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the 16th Ministerial Conference of UNCTAD, currently underway in Geneva.During the Gen
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Guyana (GIS) – The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is set to undergo a major expansion valued at BDS $390 million, which will include the construction of a new laboratory, a burns facility, and an oncology unit.The project will also feature additional outpatient spaces,
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Senior minister in the office of the president with responsibility for finance, Dr Ashni Singh, lauded the establishment of the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG), describing it as a “timely and visionary step” in Guyana’s development trajectory.Minister Singh says the
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities across the region. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Caribbean Disability Conference under the theme
By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Amid the imminent general elections, Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy and Minister for Justice and National Security, Philip J. Pierre, citizen and regional security are overriding challenges facing economic and social pro
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration on projects and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable land and water management across
GENEVA, Switzerland, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new guide providing practical advice on how to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) prompts that generate reliable, relevant, and culturally appropriate content across diverse contexts.The publication aims to pro
Statement on the urgent renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) ActsBy CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – CARICOM heads of government have called for the urgent renewal of the Hemispheric Opportunity through
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (IICA) – Representatives of academic and research institutions from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Andalusia (Spain), and the director-general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, agreed to lay the founda
BELMOPAN, Belize – The government of Belize and the government of the United States today signed an Agreement For Cooperation Regarding The Examination Of Protection Requests.The Agreement was formalised by Francis Fonseca, minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade, culture and immigration, and Kat
St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment UnitBASSETERRE, St Kitts – The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of Saint Kitts and Nevis has announced the successful integration of blockchain-verified certification into its due diligence reporting system.Developed in partnership with a European Uni
By Caribbean News Global USA / BARBADOS – The OPEC Fund for International Development, and The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation and expand joint initiatives supporting sustainable growth across the Caribbean.The agreement will strengt
