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The role of the Americas in tackling the global…

Opinion Article Courtesy Dr. Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Tuesday, April 5, 2022 — The world is in a state of unrest amidst a…

President Ali: Prosperity must be shared with all

GEORGETOWN (CMC): President Dr. Irfaan Ali – in a message to mark the month of Ramadan – the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, told the nation that Guyana’s newfound prosperity must be shared…

Nation to join CCJ as full member

CASTRIES (CMC): St Lucia Tuesday signalled its intention to become the fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have full membership of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) which…

OAS approves resolution on crisis in Ukraine

Sir Ronald said peace and security are now gravely threatened, destabilising the world economy, and the economies of every country on the planet, with no exception. WASHINGTON, CMC – The Organization…

Caribbean Region has all the components for a…

Outlines vast economic potential at CIF2022 in Dubai His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Caribbean Region is a stable platform with all of the components for a modern and emerging economy. The…

Jah Cure sentenced to six years in prison for…

Source : Jamaica Gleaner Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer Reggae artiste Jah Cure has been sentenced to six years in prison in The Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. The sentence was handed down in…

Golding to bring slavery stain to royals’…

Source: Jamaica Gleaner During his interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Opposition Leader Mark Golding intends to convey that many Jamaicans are seeking an apology for the role played…

ECCB Wins International Award For Polymer Notes

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has won the Reconnaissance International Regional New Banknote Series Award for its family of EC Polymer Notes. The prestigious award recognises newly…

Threat to CBI programs an opportunity for OECS…

THE SURVIVAL of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes in five of the independent member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is under grave threat. Over the last few…

CARICOM leaders approve enhanced cooperation…

GEORGETOWN (CMC): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have adopted a protocol that should create opportunities to further the principles, goals and objectives of the community through enhanced…

Eastern Caribbean Customs Professionals Benefit…

OECS Media Release Tuesday, March 15, 2022 — Advancing regional trade continues to be at the forefront of the agenda of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). A specially funded cohort…

UK court blocks gay marriage for Cayman Islands,…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): Activists supporting same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda received a heavy blow on Monday following a ruling by a top appeals court in London. The United…

High Court to decide if vaccinate mandate…

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The High Court on Thursday denied permission for a judicial review of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), but the case of workers who were fired…

General Call for Interns from OECS Commission!

The OECS Commission invites university students and recent graduates to submit their applications for internships. Criteria for applying for an OECS internship: Be enrolled full-time in an…