“This pandemic has magnified every existing inequality in our society – like systemic racism, gender inequality, and poverty,” Melinda Gates …
President Biden Is On A Mission To Build Back Better!
An Admirable Performance Despite Hidden Agendas
Elections are around the corner and regardless of the criticism within our ranks who have their concerns regarding the current …
Art isn’t the only answer
So often you hear of ministers of Government with titles that are supposed to represent a certain segment, or grouping …
Russia and USA agree to fix fences, build bridges – and give China its space!
The Putin-Biden Geneva Summit ended as expected: the leaders of the world’s two top nuclear powers met head-to-head and face-to-face, …
Democracy too precious in CARICOM not to defend it abroad
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States. He is also …
Sandals U19 Cup: Central Castries/ Babonneau in Semifinal 2
Central Castries and Babonneau will lock horns with each other in the second semi-finals of the 2021 Sandals Under 19 …
House of Assembly to Meet Tuesday
A Sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 with Papers to be laid by …
Police Outreach to Public Commendable
Law enforcement officers have recently undertaken a commendable and noteworthy venture in reaching out to residents from various communities on …
Economic Crisis Pushes Many Workers into the Informal Labour Market in Latin America and the Caribbean
Economic crises like the one that Latin America and the Caribbean is suffering now, have long-lasting effects on the structure …
St. Lucia Distillers opens 3 new cellars with 12,000 barrel capacity
St. Lucia Distillers is being commended for its continued confidence in St. Lucia’s economic development through the expansion of its …
CDB calls for improving competitiveness for strong, inclusive growth after COVID-19
Highlighting the importance of restructuring Caribbean economies, the Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Ian Durant says …
Competitive Business Unit to Dialogue with OECS Manufacturers and their BSOs
Fostering and enhancing the export competitiveness of OECS enterprises is a key goal of the Competitive Business Unit (CBU) of …
Global agreement reached at ILO Conference on action for COVID-19 recovery
The International Labour Conference has adopted a Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the …
CDEMA, US Embassy Host Social Media Workshop for Journalists
On Wednesday, June 16, the United States Embassy in Barbados along with other U.S. Embassies in the English-speaking Caribbean, joined …
29 Participated in Workshop for Treating Tobacco Dependence
Twenty Nine participants from fourteen health and social agencies in Saint Lucia recently benefitted from a PAHO/WHO sponsored virtual workshop …
PAHO Director asks G7 nations to prioritize Latin America and the Caribbean for 1 billion vaccine donations
Only one in ten people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the region, where “hospitals are full, variants are rapidly …
The OECS – A Leader in Marine Spatial Planning
The OECS has been hailed as a model in Marine Spatial Planning among Small Island Developing States. The Organisation of …
Tourism Officials Anticipate ‘Busy Summer’ Schedule
Tourism officials are looking forward to a ‘busy summer’ schedule as the island reacclimatize its hospitality sector in the wake …
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Thursday was Desertification and Drought Day, commemorated each year on that day. The focus on that day was on preventing …
WEST INDIES/SOUTH AFRICA – DAY 2
Weather permitting, the West Indies will have to show slate if they are to square the series when play resumes …