KIGNSTON, Jamaica - THE bureau of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at its recent meeting, decried disparaging comments by foreign financial and economic commentators. Why is CARICOM not getting respect for its economic policy? Nobody is obliged to assist anyone else, but the willingness to help is...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – SECRETARY General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and  Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) Mr. Irwin LaRocque  feels that  new European Union (EU) external aid policies of using  per capita income to determine ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - EVEN as Heads of Government of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) appear to be moving away from a "pause mode" imposed three years ago in favour of a proactive approach on social and economic developments, they would, hopefully, avoid wasting scarce human resources and time in pur...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - MANY will agree with the President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Warren Smith that economic growth across the Caribbean must be built on several pillars. No longer can growth strategies be undertaken in isolation but rather through a coherent set of interrelated poli...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has accused Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley of breaching established conventions in the latest tit-for-tat over the “emailgate” scandal that continues to stir political emotions in Trinidad and Tobago. Speakin...

This year, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on Saturday, 14 September and it marks the sixth anniversary of the initiative. Inaugurated in 2008, Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) is an annual event, observed on the second Saturday of September.   Caribbean Wellness Day provides an advocacy ...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, CMC – Honduras Minister of Defence, Marlon Pascua, says the Honduran Navy has seized at least 500 kilogrammes of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. On Wednesday, he said two people have been arrested on suspicion of shipping the drug by boat. The Defence Minister told repor...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Prime Minister Kamla Persad- Bissessar on Thursday reshuffled her Cabinet placing yet another person at the helm of the Ministry of National Security. Gary Griffith, who was the security advisor to the Prime Minister has been appointed National Security Minister, becom...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday promoted Gary Griffith, her former national security adviser, to the post of National Security Minister, “fired” two ministers and reshuffled and split the portfolios of several United National Congress (...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - AG proposes no bail for repeat offenders One strike and you’re out. Those intent on recommitting violent criminal and drug-related offences will not be eligible for bail. This was the recommendation the Government put forward to Opposition members at yesterd...