Regional News

CariCOF Predicts Amplified Heat Stress Through October

The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Monday said North Atlantic temperatures should remain well above average, continuing to fuel unusually strong tropical cyclone activity. In its latest Caribbean Climate Outlooks, CariCOF said that for […]

Regional News

Caribbean Tourism Urged To Embrace Green Investments And Sustainable Practices

As stewards of “fragile” ecosystems, the Caribbean must prioritize the need for ‘green investments and environmentally conscious practices’ with a sense of urgency.” This statement was made by the newly-appointed Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, […]

Health

Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) and Regional Partners Advocate for Octagonal High In Front-of-Package Warning Labelling (FOPWL) Implementation

BRIDGETOWN- CARICOM Member States are once again voting on the adoption of the Final Draft CARICOM Regional Standard for labelling pre-packaged foods (FDCRS 5:2010). This Standard includes octagonal warning labels on the front of packaged […]

Regional News

US Concerned About China’s Expansion In Caribbean

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Outgoing United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch says the Biden Administration is concerned about what she says is China’s expanding financial footprint in Guyana and the wider Caribbean. “We’ve tripled […]

Regional News

Region Warned Heat Stress Will Continue Over Next Three Months

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) said on Wednesday that tropical Pacific and Atlantic ocean temperatures should remain well above average during the next three-month period. In its latest Caribbean […]

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PM Drew Says EU To discuss CBI Programme

Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew says the European Union (EU) has agreed to set up a committee to discuss and structure the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme that is used by several countries in the […]