GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 24, CMC -Guyana says it will within the next six months roll out a national payment platform and expand access to digital wallets allowing users to make payments using their mobile devices and reducing reliance on cash. “In the next six months, I have advised the governor of the Central Bank that…a national […]
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CARICOM to send humanitarian supplies to Cuba
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 24, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Tuesday announced that regional governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, which has been rocked by repeated and extensive blackouts as the United States has sought to cut off the supply of oil to the country. Washington has also maintained its […]
Technical cooperation centre important to strengthening region’s capacity for biodiversity conservation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 24, CMC – A senior official of the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat says a regional biodiversity technical and scientific cooperation centre as a strategic investment in the Caribbean region’s future. “Through cooperation, shared capacity, and inclusive partnerships, we can ensure that Caribbean development proceeds in harmony with the protection of our […]
Nevis Premier Mark Brantley Delivers Keynote Address at Inaugural Congress of Grenada’s Democratic Peoples Movement
Nevis Premier Mark Brantley Delivers Keynote Address at the Inaugural Congress of Grenada’s Democratic Peoples Movement (DPM) held in Morne Rouge, Grenada on March 22, 2026 The Caribbean Must Save Itself Let me start by saying that it is good to be home in Grenada. My wife of 32 years is from L’Anse Aux Epines […]
Bar operators at South Friar’s Bay ordered to vacate by April 7
Operators of several popular beach bars at South Friar’s Bay have been ordered to vacate the area by midnight on Tuesday, April 7, as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis moves forward with plans for a major tourism development project. The government confirmed that formal notice has been issued requiring the relocation of The […]
Brantley: Delays at the Federal Level may derail Destiny
By Vernan George | St. Kitts-Nevis Observer Charlestown, Nevis — Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, has warned that the proposed Destiny development project could be jeopardized if a decision is not urgently taken at the federal level, even as Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has defended the government’s cautious and constitutional approach to the matter. […]
Saint Lucia: NCPC Celebrates Success Of Enhancing Business Productivity Training Programme
The initiative, which concluded with its 12th cohort, brought together Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for intensive two-day sessions The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) is reporting strong outcomes following the successful completion of its Enhancing Business Productivity (EBP) Training Programme, delivered in collaboration with the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project. The initiative, which concluded with its 12th cohort, […]
United States: Kentucky Gov. Beshear: Toyota Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Operations in Georgetown With Announcement of $800 Million Investment in Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in the commonwealth by announcing an $800 million investment to prepare the plant for its second battery electric vehicle. In addition to the investment, Toyota will donate a combined total of […]
United States: Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation To Protect Kentuckians From Severe Weather
Frankfort, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 11 into law, establishing a residential safe room rebate program and fund to protect eligible Kentuckians from severe weather. “Kentucky has faced 15 federally declared weather disasters in just six years and I am committed to doing everything possible to help protect our families from future weather events,” […]
United States: Texas Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million In Grants For Psychiatry Fellowships To Advance Mental Healthcare Education Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5 million in state grants for the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program, expanding support for mental healthcare across Texas. “Texas remains steadfast in increasing access to mental healthcare across our state,” said Governor Abbott. “These grants will create opportunities for our renowned higher education institutions to develop the next generation of […]