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CXC® Data Intelligence Gateway Consultation Sessions in Jamaica
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) team of Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO, Dr Eduardo Ali, Pro-Registrar and Deputy CEO, and Mr Andre Blair, Systems Database Analyst, recently engaged government stakeholders in Jamaica on a …
1,000 Digital Villages Initiative Presented Its Progress in 14 Countries of Latin America and the…
FAO held a virtual meeting featuring the projects that the 1000 Digital Villages initiative is supporting in the region to promote the digitization of rural areas.
Sagicor Salutes Legends of Today and Legends Past as Part of Its 2021 Group Annual Awards Ceremony
After two years of virtually recognising and showing appreciation to their hardworking and dedicated team, Sagicor recently held its first in-person Group Annual Awards event in 2019.
NDC Wins Grenada’s General Election 2022
According to preliminary results from the Parliamentary Electoral Office (PEO), Political Leader Dickon Mitchell of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has led his party to win 9 seats, with the remaining 6 seats going to the New…
The School Feeding Programme in Saint Lucia Receives a Major Boost for Improving School Gardens and…
Six primary schools across Saint Lucia with a combined roll call of 1,500 students are set to benefit from the joint effort of the Government of Saint Lucia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in supporting…
Ground Broken for New US$ 46 Million Port in Montserrat
The construction phase of the US$ 46 million (mn) Montserrat Port Development Project, which will increase accessibility and improve trade opportunities for the island’s residents, is now underway, following the official ground-breaking…
Thousands of Investors Lost Over £220 Million on Caribbean Resort
The trial of former Buccament Bay Resort owner David Ames continues as a UK court hears that thousands of investors were cheated out of more than £220 million in ‘off-site’ luxury properties in the Caribbean.
US: CDC Warns People Against Kissing Chickens, Ducks Amid Salmonella Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants poultry owners to know that they should refrain from showing affectionate direct contact with feathery friends as salmonella infections rise.
PM Mottley Tests Positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID 19.
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez: a New Era for Colombia
"What is coming here is real change, real change," Colombia's new President-elect, Gustavo Petro, promised his cheering supporters at his victory speech on Sunday night.
Governor of Jamaican Central Bank Cautions Against Cryptocurrency Use
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles has urged persons using cryptocurrencies or who are contemplating this, to do so cautiously.
Cocaine Worth Over $99 Million Seized in Caribbean Sea by US Coast Guard
On Friday, the United States Coast Guard said that the crew of its cutter Thetis offloaded more than US$99 million in illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach.
Rape Conviction for Brother of Antigua Prime Minister
Addison Browne was found guilty of raping a minor in his private car when he was tasked with dropping her home in the High Court after an animated jury trial.
CDB Focused on Increasing the Region’s Access to Financing
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, committed the organisation to accelerating efforts to access the projected USD 100 billon (bn) required to achieve the development envisioned for the region.
Bahamas Opposition Lawmaker Adrian Gibson Arrested, Faces 56 Charges
Opposition legislator, Adrian Gibson, has been granted US$150,000 bail after he appeared in court on Monday on charges of abuse of power while he served as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.