GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 20, CMC – The government has moved to protect its investment in two major health infrastructure projects following the termination of contracts with VAMED Engineering GmbH for the construction of the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus in Region Six and the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle. This was according to Attorney […]

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), August 17, 2026 (Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan) brought the Federation’s culture, heritage and vision for sustainable development to life this summer through two engaging student camps hosted at Ger-Jyh Senior High […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 20, 2026 Three years after providing thousands of households with a fresh opportunity to restore essential utility services through the Independence 40 Reset, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is once again extending practical support to customers facing outstanding electricity and water accounts. Under the leadership of Prime Minister the […]

NEW YORK, Aug 20, CMC – Jamaica is advocating for reforms to the multilateral system to better recognise the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and ensure equitable access to affordable and concessional financing. The call was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, when she […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 20, CMC — The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), in collaboration with Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, will host a special Cruise Master Class during the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Guyana in October, as the country takes important steps toward developing its potential as an emerging cruise tourism […]

PANAMA CITY, Aug 20, CMC – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the European Union (EU) in 2026 has allocated US$19.9 million to support vulnerable children and families across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through programmes focused on disaster preparedness, education, child protection and assistance for the most vulnerable children, including refugee and […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 20, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Small Business Association of Barbados have launched a regional initiative designed to help Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) strengthen their digital capabilities, improve competitiveness, and expand their participation in regional and global markets. The project, titled “Reengineering MSMEs for Growth: Adoption […]