PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday said Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have an opportunity to increase the penetration of natural gas within the Caribbean, which will aid in providing a clean, secure supply of energy to regional countries as they transition away from sources such as coal and heavy fuel oil.
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government Saturday said it hopes to re-open the borders within the next four to six weeks as the country acquires more vaccines to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has so far killed 556 and infected 25,801 others here.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the number of severely malnourished children under the age of five in Haiti could more than double this year.
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport celebrated the 91st anniversary of the birth of the Most Hon Edward Philip George Seaga, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, with a floral tribute at his tomb at the National Heroes Park on Friday, May 28.
WASHINGTON, DC, –Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams,will be the special guest on the next edition of Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks’monthly chat series, Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks, on Thursday,June10, 2021 at 7:00 pm EDT.
MIRAMAR, FL – The City of Miramar invites the community to join in on a month-long celebration to honor Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM) which recognizes the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government will from Wednesday pilot several pieces of legislation aimed at boosting public safety and citizen security.
WASHINGTON, DC,– In remarks celebrating the life of Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul for Seattle Washington USA, Ambassador of Jamaica Audrey P. Marks hailed the late Enid L. Dwyer for her selfless service and devotion to the Jamaican community.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The Government of Suriname on Saturday announced a total lockdown of the country for just over two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.
MIAMI-DADE — On May 25, 2021, County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, District 5, joined the Honorable Judge Steve Leifman and members of the Driver’s License Suspension Task Force (Task Force) at its first meeting in the Miami-Dade County Commission Chambers. According to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Administrator’s Office, more than 630,000 individuals in Miami-Dade County have suspended licenses, with uncollected fees and costs amounting to over $320,500,000. An overwhelming majority of these suspensions are unrelated to the person’s ability to drive a car, but rather for failure to pay fees and fines. On October 8, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved legislation sponsored by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, District 5, to create the Driver's License Suspension Task Force.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has renewed her call for an agreement on a multinational vulnerability index to replace the historic per capita income criteria used to provide assistance to developing countries.
MIAMI —The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) announces today that Metrorail, Metrobus, Metromover, and Special Transportation Services (STS) will return to full capacity next week. Effective Tuesday, June 1, all Miami-Dade Transit modes will once again be allowing for full capacity on vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – St. Lucia is among several countries recognized for their efforts regarding the use of tobacco as the global community observers World No-Tobacco Day at the end of this month.