Experts say countries must improve resilience to stop cycle of rebuilding Marlon Madden24/03/20230166 views By Marlon Madden There are concerns that Barbados and other Caribbean countries are stuck in a cycle of rebuilding because of a lack of resilience against crises, even though authorities… Read more
Include crime leaders in regional discussions to broker end to violence – Lashley Anesta Henry14/03/20230165 views By Anesta Henry Former parliamentarian Hamilton Lashley is calling on CARICOM leaders to engage in dialogue with alleged gang leaders to negotiate measures to end the spate of crime and… Read more
CARICOM denounces unrest in Suriname Barbados Today18/02/2023092 views Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have condemned the action of protestors in Suriname who stormed the Parliament in the Dutch-speaking CARICOM country on Friday in a bid to force the government… Read more
CTO aims to maintain momentum as region continues to rebound from COVID-19 Barbados Today09/01/20230102 views SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – The acting Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Neil Walters, says the aim of the organisation in 2023 is to create mechanisms to ensure… Read more
End embargo, CARICOM pleads Barbados Today07/12/20220110 views Barbados’ Prime Minister and the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today renewed calls for an end to the 60 years of trade and financial embargo against Cuba. Mottley said… Read more
Weir highlights regional agricultural collaboration at UN summit Barbados Today27/09/20220225 views Barbados may not be on track to achieving all of the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 but the country is partnering with its CARICOM neighbours to… Read more
Barbados and Belize talk investment, trade Barbados Today16/09/2022098 views Barbados is cementing its close relations with the northern Caribbean and has already started talks on boosting cooperation with Belize. According to Barbados’ non-resident Ambassador to the Association of Caribbean… Read more
Avenues being explored to push CSME vision Barbados Today05/07/20220172 views The CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSA) and the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) are exploring avenues for cooperation in an effort to address a number of lingering issues… Read more
CARICOM Summit starts Barbados Today04/07/20220219 views PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their annual summit in earnest today – coinciding with CARICOM Day marking the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that gave birth… Read more
REGION-St Lucia’s PM calls for renewed approach towards regional transportation Barbados Today04/07/20220117 views CARICOM SUMMIT – PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – St Lucia Sunday urged regional countries to move swiftly to create a lasting reliable and affordable regional transportation infrastructure, warning that there can… Read more