By Santana Salmon, Caribbean National Weekly Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, criticizing the trade embargo placed on Venezuela by the United States, is calling on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to approach Caracas for assistance in dealing with the rising costs of energy products. Browne said the sanctions by Washington against the South American […]
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – CIRCA JULY 2015: Costumed dancers in the carnival parade in the capital. (Shutterstock) Offering a robust lineup with national and fringe events commencing on July 7th, the increasing demand for Saint Lucia Carnival is reaching an all-time high. This has prompted regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines to increase its frequency to the […]
The North America ‘Summer Saint Lucia Style’ roadshow got underway in New York City on June 7th and Toronto on June 9th, presenting Saint Lucia to the travel trade, consumer and travel media, and key diaspora leadership audiences. Leading the delegation is the Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Lorine Charles St. […]
BASSETERRE, ST KITTS- 23 NOV 2019- View of an airplane from Leeward Islands Air Transport LIAT (LI) at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB), in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. (Shutterstock) By Barbados Today SOURCE: CMC — St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, who earlier this week spoke of […]
TORONTO, CANADA – April 4, 2019 – Air Canada Boeing 737-MAX 8 seen landing at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport on a clear day. (Shutterstock) By South Florida Caribbean News [St. George’s, Grenada] – The Honourable Clarice Modeste-Curwen, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment is pleased to announce the resumption of the […]
By WIC News Reporter The Government of Canada announced on Friday that Canadian officials would be in Antigua from 19 to 22 July 2022 to carry out biometric processing for persons wishing to obtain visas. As part of the visa application process, Antigua and Barbuda nationals must provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) when […]
By Daily Punch The nature isle of Caribbean- Dominica is spending a lot of money on long-term economic projects. The development initiatives are building and developing sustainable housing, healthcare and educational facilities, as well as improving renewable energy capabilities. The Prime Minister of the small island nation, Dominica, has made the commitment to build the […]
By Dominica News Online Free movement of profit and dividends, opportunities for external advancement, and unrestricted business ownership are just some of the benefits available to businesspersons who wish to operate a business in Dominica. Senior Investment Promotion Officer at Invest Dominica Authority (IDA), Hermina Augustine made the remarks while speaking during an event at […]
By WIC News Reporter Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris expressed his satisfaction at the official start of the SOLEC Leclanché Solar Farm, a major government capital project. It will help in the renewable goals of the country upon completion and result in a drop of the cost of electricity to […]
Foley Square, New York, NY, USA – September 23, 2021: “National ‘Communities Not Cages’ Day of Action” demonstration to end deportations, close detention centers, and free detainees. (Shutterstock) By Luisa Farah Schwartzman, The Conversation The first protected category of the United Nations refugee convention is race. The 1951 convention defines a refugee as a person […]