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Bahamian Authorities Investigate Suspected Case of Monkeypox Virus
Health authorities are investigating a possible case of the Monkeypox virus after a foreigner had been placed in isolation after showing symptoms linked to the disease.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Defence of Small Island Developing States at COP26 Makes…
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley's representation of and advocacy for the Caribbean region at the 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, has captured the attention of world leaders and regional…
World Bank Predicts Slowdown in Caribbean Economies
The World Bank on Tuesday has projected a slowdown in growth in the Caribbean, as it delivered a grim wider warning that many of the world’s countries face recession.
Dominican Republic Environment Minister Shot Dead in Office
Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco, was reportedly killed by a close friend.
US to Allow More Flight Routes to Cuba in Latest Restriction Lift
Biden administration announced plan to lift Trump-era restrictions related to Cuba in May in bid to re-engage.
CDEMA Sends Team to Suriname to Assess Heavy Flooding
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), is deploying a two-man team to travel to Suriname to assess the impact of heavy flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall.
St Vincent PM Ralph Gonsalves Receives the Order of José Marti
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' prime minister, Ralph Gonsalves, have been awarded the order of Jose Marti by the Government of the Republic of Cuba.
Trinidad PM Says He Was Almost Scammed Into Making ‘Substantial Deposit’ to a Chinese…
Trinidad Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he will be referring to a scam which had him announcing that he and several other Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders had received “a substantial grant” from the Bill and Melinda Gates…
India Declares Support for Johnson Smith as Commonwealth Secretary General
India has joined several other countries in rallying behind Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith in her campaign for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
Voluntary Recall of Select JIF Products
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has advised that J.M. Smucker Company has voluntarily recalled select Jif brand peanut butter products sold in the U.S., due to potential salmonella contamination.
Drug Bust: 21 Chinese Nationals Arrested After $1.3M Cocaine Seizure
Police arrested 20 Chinese men and one woman after seizing 68 kilos of cocaine worth $1.3 million from a vessel at Arawak Cay yesterday morning.
PM Mottley Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022
Whether from a small island nation or a large, densely populated nation, there are some who stand tall and stand out.
Bank Hails Regional Nurses as Pillars of Healthcare System on International Nurses Day
Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean has hailed nurses as pillars of the Caribbean healthcare system.
CIBC FirstCaribbean Wins Best Renewable Energy Financing Award at the Caribbean Renewable Energy…
When the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) gathered for its 14th session in Miami, Florida, recently, CIBC FirstCaribbean was named recipient of the award for Best Renewable Energy Financing in the 2022 CREF Industry Awards.
Cuba Hotel Explosion Badly Damaged Major Baptist Church
Alejandro Clemente González was talking with an electrician while preparing for weekend services at Cuba’s most important Baptist church when an enormous explosion shook the building and shattered the 19th-century dome towering far above…