CASTRIES, St Lucia – Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, on December 18, 2024, announced that in addition to monthly salary payments, public sector employees will each receive a one-off $500 bonus from the government of Saint Lucia, but did not specify where the money will come from.Will it be a furthe
By E. Hartman ReckordKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The economic partnership between Jamaica and India has strengthened over the last year. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, said there has been a 26 percent increase in trade between the two nations, compared to the pre
The IMF executive board concluded the fourth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) with Barbados, allowing for an immediate disbursement equivalent to about US$19 million under the EFF and about US$37 million under the RSF.Barbados’ econo
By Sherika WilliamsKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, has called for strengthened international collaboration to streamline trade processes, enhance digital infrastructure and harmonise regulatory standards.S
Office of the GovernorTORTOLA, BVI – On Monday 9 December, the Inquiries Act, 2024 came into force. This is the first new piece of primary legislation to be brought into force as a result of the Commission of Inquiry.The Act repeals and replaces the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1880, and will be used
CASTRIES, St Lucia – Towards the conclusion of Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s end-of-year media conference, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, came the revelation that “Bemax housing project has been suspended.”Prime Minister Philip J PierrePrime Minister Pierre declared to the inquiring journalist, Li
BELMOPAN, Belize – Jose Abelardo Mai, minister of agriculture, food security and enterprise, together with Her Excellency Lily Li-Wen Hsu, ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize, jointly inaugurated a new state-of-the-art sheep barn at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station in the Orange W
The project seeks to promote sustainable mobility and mitigate climate change, with plans to increase the fleet of low-carbon vehicles.USA / COLOMBIA – IDB Invest has approved $20 million in financing for Equirent to support the growth of the electric and hybrid vehicle fleet, promoting sustainable
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Caribbean countries need to urgently address the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs account for over 75 percent of all deaths in the region, with devastating economic consequences, including productivity losses and unsustainable healthcare costs. This cri
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The friendship between Guyana and Qatar exemplifies how countries across the globe can come together to drive progress, president Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali emphasised this during a reception on Monday at the Marriott Hotel to celebrate Qatar’s National Day.President Dr Mohame
Airline underpins leisure network with new seasonal service to the island of spiceBy WestJetTORONTO, Canada – On Sunday, WestJet celebrated the inauguration of service between Toronto and Grenada with the departure of WS2522 at 9:30 a.m. ET. To commemorate the milestone, WestJet and the Grenada Tou
WASHINGTON, USA – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule that requires certificated repair stations outside the US. to implement a drug and alcohol testing program. The testing applies to workers who perform safety-sensitive maintenance functions on certain air carrier aircraf
CASTRIES, St Lucia – The festive season from December 13, to mid-January is representative of multiple events including the heightened accessory to the trilogy of crime, lawlessness, and cemetery expansions – are teething troubles to navigate.The Festival of Light was celebrated on National Day, Dec
HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – The Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power (parliament) will hold sessions December 16-20, 2024, to consider social and economic issues of crucial national interest.The Cuban lawmakers will hold a plenary session after the work of the parliament’s permanent commissions to ch
