Cyclone Idai: Mozambique president says 1,000 may have died
From BBC The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai could reach 1,000, President Filipe Nyusi has said. It made landfall close to the port city of Beira on Thursday with winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph), but…
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Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in Montserrat – Caribbean style!
From Lipstick Alley When most people think about spending St Patrick’s day on the Emerald Isle, only one location comes to mind. That location is usually Ireland. However, there’s another Emerald Isle and it’s located in the Caribbean! Montserrat is…
CDB says economic outlook for the region is “Positive”
From Jamaica Gleaner BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says despite projections of deceleration in global economic activity, the 2019 economic outlook for its borrowing member countries (BMC) is positive. “CDB is projecting that real GDP (gross domestic product)…
Mount Gay celebrates 316th anniversary of making rum
Mount Gay has marked its 316th anniversary as the world’s oldest operating rum distillery by showing appreciation to its valuable staff members, clients and customers. The company celebrated in fine style with a series of events including visits to clients and…
Cayman Islands prisoners embark on new journey
From Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service Thirty-seven prisoners recently took part in a brief ceremony to mark their completion of a Prison Fellowship International (PFI) Programme that encourages them to review their lives in the context of their relationship…
Antigua becomes a hot spot for multiple British TV shows
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua – 2019 has seen Antigua take centre stage on UK terrestrial television with a host of celebrity presenters, reality television stars and much-loved chefs descending on the island for a bounty of broadcast…
Communiqué: Special Meeting of the OECS Authority for Accession of Guadeloupe to Associate Membership of the OECS
Sunday, March 17, 2019 — A Special Meeting of the OECS Authority was held on March 14th and 15th 2019 at La Créole Beach Hôtel, Gosier and the Mémorial ACTe Museum, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, under the Chairmanship of Dr. the Honourable Ralph…
Nearly a million people across the Caribbean positively impacted by the Sandals Foundation’s decade of dedication to education, the environment and engaging local communities
~The Foundation Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary by Committing to Another Decade of Investment in Sustainable Projects that Protect the Islands and Improve the Lives of the Caribbean Community NEWS PROVIDED BYSandals Foundation MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Sandals…
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Haiti is a threat to the Caribbean according to the opposition
From Haiti Libre The opposition coalition says of the democratic and popular sector, including the hard wing, announced last week that it would undertake meetings with representatives of different sectors of national life in order to intensify anti-government mobilization throughout…
Fiscal board releases report detailing Puerto Rico’s bank balances
From Caribbean Business Entities, instrumentalities covered hold 1,159 accounts with a combined $10.2 billion SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board released Friday night a report regarding the bank and investment account balances of 164 government entities…
