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Guyana Seeking to Recoup Millions Owed By CLICO
Source: Loop Guyana has started legal proceedings in a bid to recover more than 34 million dollars from the Trinidad-based CLICO Investment Bank (CIB) Limited, which has been in compulsory…
PM Skerrit Wants Easing of Restrictions on…
Source: Loop The inaugural Organisation of Eastern Caribbean (OECS) Youth in Agriculture (YIA) symposium began in Dominica on Wednesday with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit questioning the commitment…
Former British Virgin Islands Premier Jailed for…
Source: LOOP The former premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Alturo Fahie, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in jail after he was convicted of cocaine trafficking and money…
Communiqué of the 75th Meeting of the OECS…
OECS Media Release The Seventy-Fifth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority was held virtually on August 2, 2024, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Philip J. Pierre,…
Health Care System Improved as OECS Regional…
OECS MEDIA RELEASE After five years, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has completed the World Bank-funded OECS Regional Health Project. The culmination of the project was…
St. Lucia Makes Plans to Declare Holiday After…
Source: Caribbean Life Basking in the glory associated with its first Olympic gold medal, St. Lucia’s government has plans to soon declare a national holiday in honour of Julien Alfred, 23, who…
Dominica Secures First Olympic Medal
Source: Loop Thea Lafond has etched her name in history by winning Dominica's first-ever Olympic medal. Lafond's exceptional performance in the triple jump not only secured this historic achievement…
Julien Alfred Secures St Lucia’s First Ever…
Source: Loop Saint Lucia erupted in celebration as Julien Alfred etched her name in history, securing the country's first-ever Olympic medal, gold in the Women’s 100m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics.…
Sir Ronald Sanders | Age, Race, and Fear – the US…
The outcome of the US Presidential elections will reverberate globally, impacting many nations. Every government, including those in the Caribbean, has begun to weigh which candidate’s victory might…
Antigua’s LIAT 2020 to launch ops in mid-3Q24
Source CH-Aviation LIAT 2020 (Antigua) is set to begin commercial operations in early August, according to Antigua & Barbuda’s Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office, Lionel Hurst, who…
Caribbean AIDS Epidemic Can Be Ended By 2030, New…
Source : Loop A new report from UNAIDS reveals that the Caribbean region has the potential to end its AIDS epidemic by 2030, but only if leaders take decisive action now. The report, titled "The…
Dominica Elects First Woman Carib Chief
Source: Loop Annette Sanford put aside the disappointment of not becoming Dominica’s first head of state when she swept to victory Monday night in the Kalinago election, becoming the first woman to be…
OECS Leaders Tour Devastated Islands in The…
Source: Loop Leaders of the sub-regional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Tuesday toured the islands in the Grenadines devastated by Hurricane Beryl when it made its way through the…
Pesticide and Firearm Restrictions Could Save…
Source: Loop A recent press release from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlights a study that could significantly impact suicide prevention strategies across the Americas which includes…
Saharan Dust Lingers Affecting Air Quality in The…
Source: Loop People who suffer from allergies and respiratory sensitivities are probably already aware that the Saharan dust is continuing to reduce air quality for some islands in the region. The St…