UNITED NATIONS – Dominica Tuesday called for a new financing mechanisms that allow countries Dominica to move faster as well as developing partnerships that allow the energy transition to become an engine of economic development and growth.
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BELMOPAN, Belize - Belize celebrated the 45th anniversary of its political independence from Britain on Monday with Prime Minister John Briceño indicating that “for us, home is every nook and canny of this blessed land, including our keys and seas”.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew says the deeper meaning of independence goes beyond self-government, describing it as a responsibility to believe in, build and care for the country.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A United Kingdom law firm is helping the Government develop legislation to regulate social media while protecting freedom of expression and other constitutional rights.
UNITED NATIONS – Suriname Tuesday said the in-coming United Nations Secretary General must portray strong commitment to multilateralism, dialogue, and the rule of law as it endorsed the Guyana diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for the position.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada - Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Wednesday continued his quest for re-election as his ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) move towards developing its manifesto ahead of the next general election constitutionally due no later than October 2027, but widely expected to be held before that date.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname and Venezuela Friday agreed to further their bilateral cooperation focusing also on food security, the economy and with Caracas indicating a willingness to share its experience with oil exploration, production, and gas with the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
BELMOPAN, Belize - Prime Minister John Briceño says the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will receive oral presentations in the case between Guatemala and Belize from February 22 -26 next year.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts and Nevis government is to present legislation to Parliament that will allow adults born abroad on or after September 19, 1983, and whose parent or grandparent became a citizen of the twin island Federation to apply to be registered as citizens.
LONDON – The Deputy Chairman of the National Council on Reparations, Bert Samuels, says Jamaica has an “enormously strong” case after the country filed a petition to Britain’s King Charles earlier this week regarding enslavement of Africans in the Caribbean island for hundreds of years.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has called on the Jamaica government to develop a transparent and people involved programme aimed at rebuilding the west of the island following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa when it slammed into the country last October causing 45 deaths and damage estimated at more than US$9.9 billion.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana and Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance agricultural technology, promote more sustainable and innovative farming practices and strengthen the capacity of their agricultural sectors.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Chairman of the Suriname’s National Reparations Commission, Armand Zunder, says the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country missed a golden opportunity to have independently pursued reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.
