Regional

Nassau, Bahamas -- Despite a conflicting message and confused timelines while critical decisions at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) languish, and despite Prime Minister Perry Christie’s assurance that he would “move rapidly for a…

St John’s, Antigua -- Prime Minister Gaston Browne was due on Wednesday to create an historic moment for the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda when he signs off on an agreement to give the government and country majority…

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- Republic Bank Limited (RBL) has announced plans to acquire RBC Royal Bank (Suriname) NV from RBC Financial (Caribbean) Limited, through the purchase of Royal Overseas Holdings (St Lucia) Limited, at an estimated…

St George’s, Grenada (CRFM) -- Fisheries officials who spoke at the 13th meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum, held in St George’s, Grenada, earlier this week, highlighted the need for collective action by the 17 member states of the…

Castries, St Lucia -- Last year, the Saint Lucia-based Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTI) introduced a certification program called the Chartered Director (C.Dir) qualification, involving an optional three-hour exam based on a…

Cave Hill, Barbados -- In a globalized world, small states can find it hard to punch above their weight in global trade negotiation and diplomacy. In order to become a major player globally and secure a place at the international…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Canadian high commissioner to Jamaica, Robert Ready, has commended Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states on the significant advances made in the CARICOM Single Market, including the liberalization of the market…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis said on Sunday he was “dumbfounded” when he heard Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie say “to hell” with journalists in the country. “The words that ran through my head cannot be…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- A United States diplomat has cautioned the region about pursuing economic citizenship programmes. US charge d’ affaires Mark Bysfield told Caribbean national security officials at a Regional Security Service (RSS)…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Justice Maureen Rajnauth-Lee was sworn in by Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday at a ceremony in Port of Spain. Carmona…

The Valley, Anguilla -- The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) continued a strong public relations and marketing campaign with a tour of the Mid-Atlantic, as part of aggressive efforts to strengthen the destination's market share in the region.…

Kingstown, St. Vincent CMC -- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the date for the next general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has already been decided, but he will not disclose it as yet to the general population.…

Castries, St. Lucia CMC -- The two opposition parties here have urged the government to consider removing Value Added Tax (VAT) on all food items. Leader of the Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM) Therold Prudent said if the government takes…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson says his ministry has established several areas of public/private partnership aimed at improving access to quality and affordable health services. Dr Ferguson, according to a press…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Those Caribbean governments that have not yet passed proceeds of crime legislation are being urged to do so. Consul general at the US Embassy, Mark Bysfield, made this call on Friday while addressing the…