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Longer Curfew In Antigua Among New Measures As COVID-19 Cases Rise
A nine-hour curfew will take effect on Friday, while several businesses will have to remain closed, as health authorities report a surge in COVID-19 cases overwhelming healthcare facilities.
Haiti Earthquake: Tropical Storm Grace Hampers Rescue
Rescue work following the deadly earthquake which struck Haiti on Saturday has been hampered by heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Grace.
Delta COVID -19 Variant Detected In St. Vincent
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment was informed this morning by CARPHA of the COVID-19 sequencing results of samples received at CARPHA on July 27th, 2021. One sample detected a variant of concern (VOC) – B.1.617.2 – Delta…
Arrest Made In The Attempted Assassination Of PM Ralph Gonsalves
Police on the Caribbean island of St Vincent have made an arrest in the assault and attempted assassination of the country’s Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves.
Protests Turned Violent in St Vincent, Road Blocked By Fires
The streets of Kingstown for over an hour turned violent, with two persons being injured.
Martine Moïse, Haitian President’s Widow, Hints At Presidential Bid
The wife of the assassinated President of Haiti, Martine Moise, has hinted at the possibility of contesting the elections for the president of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, less than a month after her husband, Jovenel Moise,…
Opposition SLP Wins Landslide Victory In St Lucia General Election
After one term in opposition, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) will form the next Government of Saint Lucia.
CDB President Meets With Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves On Official Visit To St. Vincent And The…
President of the Caribbean Development Bank, (CDB) Dr. Gene Leon is in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for a four-day visit for outreach to the government and citizens of the country as they continue to grapple with the effects of the…
Haiti Prepares To Bury Its Slain President
Haitians say goodbye to assassinated President Jovenel Moise with a mass and a wake in Cap-Haitien.
The US Embargo On Cuba Has Failed
If Biden truly wants to put principles, and effectiveness, ahead of politics, he should make a bold choice and end the embargo.
UK and CARICOM Continue Engagement On Access To Finance
On 15 July 2021, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Kingdom co-hosted a virtual dialogue on the issue of access to finance. The event was opened by UK Minister of State responsible for the Caribbean, Lord Tariq Ahmad of…
Reparations Movement Growing
A call is being made for reparations negotiations within CARICOM to begin immediately.
General Assembly President To Travel To Antigua And Barbuda, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, And…
The President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkır, will travel to Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados, from 22 to 28 July.
Interim Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph To Step Down
Joseph will cede power to Ariel Henry, who the international community recognised as ‘designated prime minister’.
Cuba Protests: The Economic Woes Driving Discontent
Soaring global food prices and the island’s devalued currency — coupled with longtime shortages of basic goods — helped spark the recent demonstrations.