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Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean Rose by 55.2% in 2022,...
In 2022, Latin America and the Caribbean received $224.579 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), a figure that is 55.2% above 2021 levels...
CDB Approves USD 76.2 Million For Upgrade of Guyana Water Supply Systems
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 76.2 million loan to the Government of Guyana (GOGY) for the Guyana Water Supply Improvement...
SVG: Man fatally shot by police during alleged attempted break-in
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An investigation has been launched into an incident where a man was fatally shot by a police officer in St Vincent and the...
Guyana: Fire destroys millions of dollars in goods in Georgetown
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A fire has gutted a supermarket and warehouse in the Guyanese capital, Georgetown.
According to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the blaze, which began...
CARICOM congratulates The Bahamas on its 50th Anniversary of Independence
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of The Bahamas on the country’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence which it...
PAHO convenes health and foreign affairs authorities for second meeting on future pandemic agreement
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is bringing together authorities from its 35 Member States in the U.S. capital this week to discuss the...
West Indies Women’s Cricket Team Celebrates T20I Series Sweep with Victory Over Ireland
The West Indies Women's cricket team completed a clean sweep of the T20I series against Ireland Women with a resounding 8-wicket victory in the...
The BBC is under pressure over claims a well-known presenter paid a teenager for...
The Associated Press:
Senior British politicians are calling on the BBC to rapidly investigate claims that a leading presenter paid a teenager for explicit photos.
The...
Government of Barbados reduces airport service charge from US$35 to US$20
The Barbados Government has reduced the airport service charge from US$35 to US$20, in an effort to increase regional travel to the island.
This...
CWI appoints Shane Deitz as new Head Coach of the West Indies Women
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the appointment of Shane Deitz as the new Head Coach of the West Indies Women’s team.
The appointment...
FAO Food Price Index continued declining in June
International quotations for all major cereals decline, but high domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined again...
C&W Returns as Headline Sponsor of CANTO 2023
Improving the Caribbean’s ability to access connectivity and data will take centre stage at CANTO’s 38th annual trade exhibition and conference in Miami, Florida...
Martinique & Curaçao to join CARICOM
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Martinique and Curaçao are set to become the latest members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit...