by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) disclosed that consumer prices in the Eastern Caribbean Central Union (ECCU) rose by 3.1 percent as at June 2022. Consumer prices have been on the increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The ECCU member countries have […]
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UN- The spiraling cost of living, fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and high unemployment rates, have made it difficult for many Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean to rebuild their lives and integrate into society, a UN report issued on Wednesday has revealedOpens in new window. Some 4.3 million face challenges […]
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(Reuters) – The United States will speed up the provision of humanitarian aid to Haiti and bolster its security assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, as the Caribbean nation faces a crisis caused by a blockade on its main fuel port by gangs. “We will accelerate the delivery of additional humanitarian relief […]
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Summary Drop caused by climate change, habitat loss, pollution Nature was, still is, in dire straits -WWF-UK director Rich nations to be asked for support at Montreal summit LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – The world’s wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds since 1970 as forests have been cleared and oceans polluted, according to […]
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Oct 12 (Reuters) – Finance ministers from across Latin America and the Caribbean have called on the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to look at new finance tools to mitigate the economic shock of climate disasters. Ministers also urged the IDB to continue backing projects that protect the environment, with the regional lender having historically invested […]
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Oct 12 (Reuters) – The Bahamas on Wednesday outlined the details of temporary price control measures aimed at helping families brave mounting global inflation, saying they would affect 38 key staples, such as eggs, bread and sanitary towels. Prime Minister Philip Davis announced the controls in a national address on Tuesday as part of broader […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 12, 2022) — Nevisians worldwide and the island’s supporters are being urged to vote online for Nevis in the Caribbean Journal (CJ) Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022. Mr. Devon Liburd, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA), told the Department of Information on October 12, 2022 that the island would benefit […]
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Image source, Reuters By Will Grant in Mexico & Tiffany Wertheimer in Singapore BBC News The US and Mexico have agreed to a plan that allows some Venezuelan migrants to enter the US – but those who arrive illegally will be sent back to Mexico. It is hoped the deal will ease pressure at […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 12, 2022) — Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis who is also the Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), has publicly thanked the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for its continued assistance to the island. The Premier was at the time expressing gratitude while delivering remarks at his recent […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS —There was a significant reduction in electricity charges for residential customers in September 2022. The main reason for this reduction was the removal of the fuel surcharge, which was $0.65/kWh for August 2022 but was reduced to $0/kWh for September 2022. Notably, the number of days in the billing period also contributed […]
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