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11/04/2025
Port Castries needs urgent transformational leadership
By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – The heightened series of illegal importation of drugs and firearms infractions reportedly related to employees at Port Castries, and the resultant arrest and charges by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), speaks to the urgent need for transformat
11/04/2025
Peru promotes digital inclusion in rural areas with IDB support
WASHINGTON, USA – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $106 million loan to expand broadband internet access in rural areas of Peru, promoting economic development and social inclusion.The project will benefit approximately 900 population centers in Apurímac, Ayacucho, and Junín
11/04/2025
CARICOM institutions support hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – In the wake of hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have dispatched aid and pledged financial support to assist in the response and recovery efforts in Jamaica. CARICOM Institutions, led by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Mana
11/04/2025
Guyana’s economy records 7.5 percent growth in the first half of the year, with the non-oil economy expanding by 13.8 percent
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana’s economy continues on a trajectory of strong, broad-based economic growth, underpinned by continued expansion in the oil and gas sector, alongside robust performance across the non-oil economy. At the end of the first half of the year, it is estimated that Guyana’
11/04/2025
Nearly six million people in the Caribbean impacted by hurricane Melissa
NEW YORK, USA – Some six million people have been affected by the category five hurricane Melissa, which swept across the Caribbean last week, prompting UN agencies to scale up relief operations to safeguard livelihoods and reduce further losses. Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica all suffered extensive damage
11/03/2025
The Integrity Commission urges the public and government employees to report acts of corruption in relation to hurricane Melissa relief
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Integrity Commission stands in solidarity with the many Jamaicans who suffered and continue to suffer from the terrible effects of hurricane Melissa and grieves with the loved ones and the entire Jamaica for the lives lost.The Commission recognises the efforts on the part of
11/03/2025
Real Estate Without Borders: How investing in property abroad is redefining mobility and opportunity
By Sam BayatNEW YORK, USA – During the New York Real Estate Expo 2025, I joined a panel to explore how real estate has evolved far beyond ownership and returns. Today, property is no longer just about location or architecture; it’s a gateway to opportunity, security, and global access.For investors,
11/03/2025
CAF approves USD 670,000 for humanitarian relief efforts in Jamaica following hurricane Melissa
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, CAF is providing USD 670,000 in emergency grant funding to help Jamaica deliver critical humanitarian assistance and support recovery effortsCARACAS, Venezuela – CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has approved USD