More engagement needed between CARICOM and Caribbean Diaspora in U.S.
From South Florida Caribbean News Washington, DC– Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States Dr. Riyad Insanally has suggested that there be a more structured process of engagement between the Caribbean Diplomatic Caucus in Washington DC and the Caribbean diaspora to…
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US partners with region in support of youth development, crime prevention
From Jamaica Observer BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The United States, through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative is partnering with regional governments in an effort to stem crime and violence by focusing on at risk youths and vulnerable populations. This…
CARICOM leaders urged to place crime on agenda
From Caribbean National Weekly The Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs in Barbados – Adriel Brathwaite has urged Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to place crime, as well as disaster management, on their agenda for the next meeting of heads…
U.S. rushes Hurricane Irma aid to Caribbean islands, but not to Cuba
By Doug Stanglin,From US Today Cuba’s cash-strapped economy has suffered this year from a decline in aid from its chief ally Venezuela, lower exports and a brake on market reforms. And then came Hurricane Irma – the strongest storm to…
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Signing of MOU of between the USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean Mission and the Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL)
By Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment, Youth Development, Sports, Culture and Local Government The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to govern the implementation of USAID’s…
The View from Europe: Is the US any longer a reliable partner?
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now For the Caribbean, climate change and its mitigation is like no other issue: it is existential. The announcement by the US president on June 1 that he will withdraw from the Paris climate…
CFPA opposes Global Gag rule
Press Release:-On January 23, 2017, it was officially announced that the new President of the United States of American, Donald J. Trump, signed an executive order reinstating the Mexico City Policy (Global Gag Rule). It blocks organizations from receiving U.S….
US will continue to support Jamaica’s energy programme
By Marlon Tingling JIS Story Highlights Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry, says the United States government will continue to give full support to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to become…
CARICOM welcomes new US-Caribbean legislation, wants good working relationship with Trump administration
From Antigua Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 10, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council of Ministers has ended a two-day meeting here Tuesday saying it was appreciative of the Caribbean’s good working relationship with past US administrations and was looking…
US passes legislation to strengthen relations with the Caribbean
From WiredJa Online News WASHINGTON, DC, December 14, 2016 – Legislation to enhance United States’ engagement with the Caribbean is now heading to President Obama’s desk for signature, after it passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Ranking…
