Georgetown, Guyana (November 27): His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of Leopold Street in Werk-en-Rust that his Government’s development plan for the country will positively impact every single community and benefit all of its citizens. He made this assertion as he interacted with scores of residents during a visit to the area this morning. […]
By CAW Editorial Staff On October 27, Mayor Eric Adams participated in the flag-raising ceremony of Saint Vincent and Grenadines in celebration of its 43rd Independence Anniversary. For the community, it was a historical moment, as it was the first time a mayor would participate in the memorable ceremony, which has existed since 1996. In […]
(In replacement of his weekly commentary, Sir Ronald Sanders has provided the following statement made at the OAS General Assembly in Peru on 6 October., 2022) As we meet at this 52nd regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States, the OAS is financially broke. We are trying to run an […]
By Linda Nwoke Fossil fuel price volatility has rattled global energy markets. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states are particularly vulnerable, importing more than 85 percent of their energy. This causes consumers in CARICOM countries to pay almost double the average price for electricity than those in the United States. CARICOM houses a mixture of hydrocarbon […]
Dajaban Haiti – July 15, 2011: Haitian woman carries a bucket of goods on her head while men carry a poultry crate and sack of grains at Haitian Dominican Republic border market. (Shutterstock) By Claire Antone Payton, The Conversation Haiti appears to be on the precipice of foreign intervention yet again. Gangs have been blockading […]
Ocho Rios, Jamaica – February 20, 2018: Souvenir street market. (Shutterstock) By Jim Wyss, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Tourists are flocking back to Jamaica’s white sand beaches so quickly that the hospitality sector is struggling to replace the workers it laid off en masse during the pandemic. Visitor arrivals are on track to recover to pre-Covid […]
Downtown Kingston, Jamaica on a Sunday. (Shutterstock) By WiredJA News Team KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 15, 2022: Faced with a serious increase in the murder rate across Jamaica, the government has announced the imposition of states of emergency in Seven parishes – St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Catherine – and parts of the Corporate Area, […]
FLOW, the island’s leading communications provider, has launched its 2022 Christmas campaign a little earlier than usual to allow customers more time to win and enjoy the many gifts being offered. After the unforgiving Covid-19 pandemic FLOW is doubling its commitment to continuously improving service and rewarding its customers. Anselm Mathurin, Commercial Manger at FLOW […]
After 19 years of existence the Institute of Surveyors [St. Lucia] Ltd has its very own Secretariat. It’s located in the St. Lucia Seamen Waterfront and General Workers Trade Union Building at L’Anse Road Castries. A ceremony was held to celebrate the formal opening of the Secretariat. It was addressed by Stephenson King, the Minister […]
Saint Lucia’s forensic science laboratory has officially been granted accreditation from the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Saint Lucia’s forensic science laboratory is the first and, currently the only accredited forensic laboratory in the OECS and the second accredited forensic lab in the entire CARICOM region. Accreditation for Saint Lucia’s forensic lab will save […]