By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Notwithstanding flights that were due to begin in October, Virgin Atlantic has scrapped flights to Saint Lucia for this winter and issued a VSbulletin: Changes to our Caribbean flying programme – 28 March 2025.“As we continue to optimise our network, we
SOUTH AFRICA – The 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit concluded in Durban, South Africa. During the meeting, agreements totalling US$499.77 million were concluded.The summit emphasised support for women’s entrepreneurship, the development of cross-border partnerships and the introduct
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The government of Sint Maarten is taking a bold step towards sustainable waste management by introducing an entrance fee at the Landfill, marking a critical milestone in the island’s shift to sustainable waste practices.This initiative is part of a broader effort to tran
By FocusEconomicsCENAM to outperform Latin America, again: Our Consensus is for Central America and the Caribbean (CENAM)’s economy to expand more quickly than Latin America’s for the 13th time in 14 years in 2025. Private spending and fixed investment are projected to grow more quickly in CENAM, bu
BELMOPAN. Belize – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with the Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project (Sheep Project Phase II), held a closing ceremony for the Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Product
By Okoye HenryKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Deputy prime minister and minister of national security, Dr Horace Chang, says investments in Montego Bay by government and private sector stakeholders are positioning the city for long-term stability and growth; highlighted projects in infrastructure, touris
WASHINGTON, USA — Today, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert on bulk cash smuggling and repatriation by Mexico-based Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), urging financial institutions to be vigilant to such activity.The Alert disc
DJT Stock Will Be First Listing on New Texas ExchangeFLORIDA, USA — Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (“TMTG” or the “Company”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, today will become the first new sto
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – In a global context marked by increasing economic uncertainty and market volatility, the Dominican Republic is consolidating itself as a global benchmark for foreign investment, especially for companies seeking new destinations from which to operate to reduce cost
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister of Barbados and chair of CARICOM, Mia Amor Mottley, has penned a letter to the president of the United States Donald Trump urging him to shield the region from the fines imposed on Chinese-made container ships that call on US ports.Prim
Ready and Resilient Americas will enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across Latin America and the Caribbean.SANTIAGO, Chile – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday launched Ready and Resilient Americas, a regional program to make Latin America and the Caribbean mor
LONDON, England – World leaders, past and present, were united in their call for increased multilateralism in the face of global division, during a major Commonwealth summit in London Saturday.Facing the growing threat of a fractured and polarised world, the Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia
HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – “Cuba has the potential to make good progress with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), as we have long enjoyed professional capabilities for its introduction in all areas”, Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel said at a recent meeting with academics and executives of
By JoEllen LaryeaThe Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Regional Dialogue concluded last Friday on a high note with the Trade and Business Forum, a session that highlighted the critical role of the private sector in climate resilience and economic transformation. Led by Caribbean Export, this forum
