The majority of Caribbean economies are on the rebound says Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Mr. Ian Durant. Speaking at the Bank’s Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024, the Bank’s chief economist stated that “CDB forecasts an average growth rate of 8.6% for its 19 Borrowing Member Countries in 2024, […]
By Tameka Heath-Harding | jamaicans.com At just seven years old, Ashton O’Kola is already a name to remember in the golfing world. Born to Jamaican parents, O’Kola, who turns eight on April 5, has made significant waves in the sport, participating in tournaments across the globe. His early start in golf at the tender age […]
It is a distinct pleasure to address you at this Opening Ceremony of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). I am particularly pleased to welcome you to Georgetown, Guyana, the seat of the CARICOM Secretariat, the Headquarters of the Community, where we have enjoyed the […]
By CARICOM | February 26, 2024 A team from the Commonwealth Secretariat, led by the Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, is in Guyana for the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. This is part of a series of regional meetings that she is attending in preparation for the Commonwealth […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is stepping up its partnerships with international financing institutions to unlock resources to propel sustainable social and economic development in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). Acting President, Mr. Isaac Solomon outlined a slate of initiatives the Bank is implementing in conjunction with international development organizations while delivering a presentation on […]
Photo courtesy: Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis Washington, DC, United States (Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis) – Saint Kitts and Nevis Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin met with Commissioner Gloria Monique de Mees of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights who took up her new appointment in January of this year. […]
By PAHO Washington, DC, Feb. 23, 2024 (PAHO) – On February 26, 2020, Brazil recorded the first case of COVID-19 in its territory, marking the beginning of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its emergence on December 30, 2019, in Wuhan, China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus left a devastating trail globally, with 774 million […]
Thank you most kindly, our Chief Whip, Shadow Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, MP for Point a Pierre and Deputy Political Leader, Dr. David Lee, for that very informative and mind-opening presentation, exposing this incompetent, uncaring PNM administration and the issues surrounding it. A pleasant good morning to the Honorable Leader of the Opposition, […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews While urging the international community to urgently unite to establish a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett outlined that “the money collected in each destination from this tip would contribute to the fund and aid in boosting tourism resilience.” Funding tourism resilience was one of the pressing issues explored at the just […]
Photo credit: Noel of @Urbanehue By Lyndon Taylor Listen to the interview with Jamaican artist, Qyor, here: Jamaican artist Qyor has launched his latest single “Cool Runnings,” bringing a fresh take on reggae music to listeners worldwide. The project, conceived at the beginning of 2023, emerged from a collaborative session with producer Rayon “Slyda Di […]