Photo Credit: MPE Caribbean Report By MPE Caribbean Report The Tourism Corporation Bonaire has launched a new campaign: “It’s in our nature”. Addressing followers on social media, Miles Mercera, CEO of the tourism corporation, revealed that the new brand speaks to Bonaire’s appreciation for all that the land provides, the warmth of its people and the way a vacation […]
By MPE Caribbean Report Calypso revolutionary David Michael Rudder of Trinidad & Tobago (pictured left) and former West Indies captain and batting sensation Sir Vivian Richards of Antigua and Barbuda were among four recipients of the prestigious Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) at the opening ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, in Paramaribo, Suriname […]
By Julia Rawlins-Bentham, GIS Barbados Youth and youth groups in Barbados involved in the fight against climate change have been given the assurance that they will be backed by the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification as they fight for the cause. Minister Adrian Forde made this commitment as he addressed the Barbados Youth […]
The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.
New Delhi, India- June 7 2021: Indian children wearing face masks receive food packets. Food packets are distributed to poor people by religious organization in New Delhi. (Shutterstock) By PAHO Rome/New York, July 6, 2022 — The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase […]
By CARICOM Former CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, received the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) on Sunday 3 July 2022, at the opening ceremony of the Forty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. The Conference is being held in Paramaribo, Suriname. Amb. LaRocque was honored for being a regionalist […]
Bronx, New York, United States – April 28, 2022: Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia of district 86 leads the New York Voting Rights Bronx Rally in the steps of the Bronx Borough Hall. (Shutterstock) By Civil Rights On June 25, 2013, five justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act […]
By Government of Barbados Tonight, I am touched, truly touched, by the news of the passing of a dear friend and party colleague, Ezra Alleyne. Ezra displayed an unmatched commitment to research and understanding of the letter and spirit of the law and was never one to argue any matter, in or outside of the […]
Big Drum Nation joins others worldwide in recognizing ‘Sparrow Day,’ Slinger Francisco’s 87th birthday. In Grenada, Sparrow is to be honored by the state today, July 9th, 2022, for the first time, with “The Mighty Sparrow Day.” Grenada’s Sparrow Day adds to his many recognitions worldwide, including Nigerian Chieftaincy, a “Rey del Calypso” received from […]
(CNN) — If you’re planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here are some resources to help you plan your trip during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first thing to keep in mind is the Caribbean Sea region consists of 13 independent island nations. There are even more overseas territories. Each of them has its own […]
New Hyde Park, NY – October 6, 2021: Sandra Lindsay, RN speaks to press after receiving COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster at Teaching Center LIJ Medical Center. (Shutterstock) By WiredJA News Team MONTEGO BAY July 9, 2022 – Renown economist Professor Donald Harris says the achievement of Jamaican born nurse Dr. Sandra Lindsay, in being awarded […]