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CAYMAN-Opposition brokers 11th hour agreement with independents to form coalition government
In a dramatic turn of events, that has struck out a deal brokered on Friday between the two major political parties – opposition leader...
Guyana celebrates 51st anniversary of political independence
Caribbean News Service-Guyana is on Friday celebrating 51 years of political independence from Britain with the governing People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) party pledging...
Opposition urges government to enact policies for entire Bahamas
The main opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has called on the newly elected government of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis to end the “trash talk...
TCI wants CARICOM to maintain unified position on de-risking
The Turks and Caicos Islands has appealed to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to continue to main a united position on the issue of de-risking...
Two Caribbean countries to benefit from World Bank funds
The World Bank is providing funds totalling US$19 million to Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support human capital and agribusinesses.
“The two...
CAYMAN-Coalition Government looms as Independents secure majority seats in general election
Former Premier McKeeva Bush was among victorious candidates in Wednesday’s general election but the outcome as to who will form the government remains unclear.
With...
World Bank Deputy Chief Economist urges Region to think big about small economies
It is time for the Caribbean Region to think big about its small economies, says Deputy Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean...
OCES expresses deep sadness over Manchester bombing
The OECS Commission has expressed deep sadness at the terrorist attack which took place on the night of May 22, 2017 in Manchester resulting...
Caymanians vote in general election
Caymanians are voting in general election today to determine the next Legislative Assembly for this British Overseas Territory.
The polls opened at 7 a.m. (local...
Caribbean exports increase for the first time in four years
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says that after four consecutive years of contraction, Latin American and Caribbean exports returned to “a path of growth.”
In...
Caribbean countries experience “challenging” year in 2016
Caribbean countries experienced another challenging year in 2016 with the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) noting that economic performance in the larger commodity producing...
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association boss praises Sandals global marketing
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Karolin Troubetzkoy has complimented Sandals Resorts International for the role it has played in marketing...
Venezuela appeals to Guyana and other regional governments for help
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana has called on the government of Guyana and other governments across the region to intervene as Venezuela’s political crisis deepens with...