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Tyrone Downie pianist for Bob Marley and The…
Source: Caribbean National Weekly Tyrone Downie, a loyal member of the iconic Jamaican band Bob Marley and The Wailers, died in Kingston on Sunday at age 66. The Wailers disclosed the pianist’s…
Antigua PM calls for greater South-South…
By CMC News Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called on African leaders and heads of international corporations attending the MEDays Forum in Morocco to foster greater South-South…
Antigua and Barbuda Police Queen Wins the OECS…
Source: Antigua Observer Police Constable in the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (RPFAB) Keriann Thomas was adjudged the winner of the Miss Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)…
Gov’t backtracks on decision to rename…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): A decision recently made by the administration of Prime Minister Mia Mottley to rename Independence Day has been reversed following backlash from several citizens. Earlier…
T&T Prime Minister tests positive for…
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith Rowley has again tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild flu-like symptoms on Friday morning. According to…
OECS Commission hosts High Level UK Delegation…
OECS Media Release Friday, November 4, 2022 — The OECS Commission hosted a High-Level Delegation from the United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Castries, Saint Lucia. The UK Delegation,…
Independence Day name change sparks backlash
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): The government has announced that November 30 will no longer be known as Independence Day, but will be called Barbados National Day to incorporate celebrations for the anniversary of…
Former gov’t minister admits sale of diplomatic…
ST GEORGE’S (CMC): Former Foreign Affairs Minister Oliver Joseph has admitted that the previous New National Party (NNP) administration had a policy of accepting cash for diplomat passports. However,…
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain presents…
OECS Media Release Thursday, November 3, 2022 — The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), H.E. Fernando Nogales Álvarez presented his Letter of…
Happy 44th Independence Anniversary to Dominica!
OECS Media Release Thursday, November 3, 2022 — The OECS Commission extends its warmest congratulations to the Government and People of Dominica, on the occasion of the nation’s 44th Anniversary on…
OECS Congratulates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on…
Monday, October 31, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States extends warm and sincere congratulations to H.E. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to the Presidency of the Federative…
ILM Project in the OECS gets Boost from EU
OECS Media Release During the week of October 17-21, 2022, a team from the ‘Central Component’ of the EU-funded Landscapes For Our Future programme (LFF) visited the islands of Saint Lucia and Grenada…
Caribbean on alert from tropical storm
Source: Caribbean Life Possible NHC Development Areas (The possible area(s) of tropical development according to the latest National Hurricane Center outlook are shown by polygons, color-coded by the…
Antigua and Barbuda one step closer to having a…
Source: Loop Caribbean News Antigua and Barbuda will soon be able to keep tabs on sex offenders and promote public safety once the Sex Offenders Register Bill 2022 is passed in the upper house. On…
St Maarten to lift all travel restrictions next…
Source: Loop Caribbean News St Maarten announced that it would be dropping its travel protocols, including the Electronic Health Authorisation System (EHAS) form, on November 1. Minister of Public…