Sixteen families in Woodford Hill, Dominica, are set to receive keys to new three-bedroom homes as the government continues its national housing programme. The homes are designed to provide safe and resilient housing for families across the island. The handover ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Minister of Housing and […]
Five Antiguan footballers made an impressive start to their season with Steven Gerrard Academy, helping the team secure a convincing 9–1 victory in its opening game. Malik Charles, Jonathan Shoy, Jermarion Edwards, Josue Arias and Dejarnie Moore all featured as the Academy opened the season with a strong performance. Charles led the scoring with a […]
The Panama Canal restrictions could affect up to US$10 billion in annual CARICOM imports, according to the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO). The CPSO estimates that between US$8 billion and US$10 billion in imports face higher costs and delays. This equals about one quarter to one third of the region’s non-fuel import bill. The Panama […]
Nepal expects to spend about US$4.78 billion to rebuild after last month’s deadly floods. The country’s foreign ministry announced the estimate on Friday. The disaster followed a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border. The floods killed more than 1,400 people. Thousands of others remain missing. Prime Minister Balendra Shah plans to raise the disaster […]
At least 25 people have died after a cargo ship caught fire at a Chinese port, state media reported Thursday. The fire started while the ship was docked for repairs in Qingdao. The city is a major shipping hub on China’s northeastern coast. The vessel was at Beihai Shipbuilding Co. when the fire began. The […]
Guyana is increasing farm production as it works to strengthen food security across the Caribbean. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the sector has changed greatly since 2020. He pointed to higher production, more processing, and greater use of technology. According to Guyana’s Department of Public Information, the agriculture budget has also grown. It rose from […]
The U.S. has accused six Chinese artificial intelligence companies of copying American technology. U.S. officials made the claims on Tuesday. They said the companies used a process called distillation to build their own AI tools. In simple terms, distillation lets a smaller AI model learn from a larger one. As a result, companies can reduce […]
Latin America and the Caribbean could see new economic opportunities through digital trade, according to a new report from three major international institutions. The World Trade Organization (WTO), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and World Bank jointly produced the report. Titled Digital Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean: Connecting Markets, Powering Growth, the study looks […]
Colombia’s National Police detained Dutch national Eldrich Boedhoe in Medellín over alleged drug trafficking activities. Investigators say Boedhoe moved to Colombia in 2015. They allege that he later became the main coordinator of a cocaine trafficking network. The network reportedly sent cocaine to France, Spain and the Netherlands. Police say Boedhoe worked with Colombian trafficking […]
Cuba says it has no plans to negotiate with the United States as tensions continue over the long-standing U.S. trade embargo. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez made the comments on Monday during a press conference in Havana. He said there are no talks or plans for future negotiations between the two countries. However, Rodriguez said Cuba […]
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