A Look At the Eastern Caribbean – Sept. 18, 2020
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Sandals Ochi team brings books, supplies and reading support to Exchange Primary students
Earlier this week, Carol Bourke, General Manager of Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann—one of Sandals Resorts International’s flagship properties known...
Barbados says migration central to growth, unveils regional free movement push at UN forum
Barbados has told an international conference on migration that its participation is aimed at turning commitment into progress, stressing that for small island developing...
Guyana-Brazil trade surges to US$1 billion as economic ties deepen
Guyana’s trade relationship with Brazil has expanded sharply, rising from about US$58 million in 2020 to an unprecedented US$1 billion in 2026, according to...
BVI Premier warns importers to pass on savings from government concessions
British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has warned supermarkets and importers across the territory that government concessions introduced to ease rising living costs...
US imposes sanctions targeting Cuba’s military-linked conglomerate and officials
The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Cuba’s military-linked economic conglomerate and senior officials, as part of what they describe as an effort...
Former Trinidad PM calls for resignations after toddler among 3 people shot in Morvant
Former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Young, has called for the resignations of two senior government ministers following the murders of three...
St . Kitts and Nevis national among cruise ship passengers linked to Hantavirus outbreak
The government of St. Kitts and Nevis says it is closely monitoring an international outbreak of Hantavirus infection linked to the expedition cruise vessel...
Poured into purpose: KFC Jamaica honors Principal Jacqueline Brown and Mount Zion educators
In recognition of Teacher’s Day, KFC Jamaica surprised the educators of Mount Zion Primary School in St. Ann with a gesture of appreciation, celebrating...
US reaffirms disaster response commitment in Caribbean ahead of hurricane season
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness and emergency response across the Caribbean and wider Western Hemisphere ahead of the...
British Virgin Islands to introduce immigration quota system under new planning framework
The government of the British Virgin Islands is moving to introduce a structured immigration quota-setting system as part of planned amendments to the Immigration...
