CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia government says it is encouraged by the talks held with an established buyer on the possibility of using Antigua as a distribution hub for the sale of bananas to surrounding countries in the region.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has placed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United States and Canada due to an outbreak of a new strain of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus, commonly referred to as “bird flu”.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The greater take-up of tilapia farming is being encouraged as part of efforts to boost local fish production and to relieve the stress on reef fish.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada, which is responsible for more than 20 percent of the world’s nutmeg production, second only to Indonesia, said it is pleased that trade with Argentina is developing to the pre-pandemic level.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Effective this Monday, Grenadians will be paying more for the price of flour and animal feed.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Government of Guyana has pledged to leave no stone unturned in its efforts to revitalize the country’s sugar industry.

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA - The government of Guyana has said it intends to launch its own hatching egg industry as it seeks to reduce on the importation of approximately 52 million eggs each year at an estimated cost of GUY$350 million (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – With wheat prices peaking at record highs globally, President Irfaan Ali says his government is exploring the possibility of sourcing a variety of wheat for local production.

NEW YORK, NY - It’s the return of Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival on Feb. 28th, after an absence of two years. Of course, it means a lot of curry and roti will be eaten as well. If you won’t be at the carnival but want to get into the spirit, here’s how to make this delicious recipes this weekend.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has launched a black belly sheep project in the Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), as government intensifies its agriculture program with an eye on feeding the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Pearnel Charles Jr., says the conflict in Eastern Europe presents an opportunity for Jamaica to become more self-sufficient in food production.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Health authorities here have voluntarily recalled a number of United States manufactured baby formula brands even though Trinidad and Tobago was not included in the US Food and Drug Administration (FAD) recall notification advisory.