KINGSTON,  January 25, 2015 -As banana exports increase, the Ministry of Agriculture is moving to ensure that there is steady supply of high quality fruit for the overseas market by utilizing  the agro parks as part of the process. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, speaking during...

Caribbean countries have committed to supporting the transformation of their energy systems and to share their experiences through new and expanded regional information networks. The commitment was underscored in a Joint Declaration by countries which participated in the Caribbean Energy Security S...

BASSETERRE/WASHINGTON (JANUARY 27TH 2015 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis is being represented by a three-person delegation at the invitation from United States Vice President the Hon. Joe Biden to participate in a regional summit on Energy Security being held in Washington. The delegation membe...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has proposed a US$1 billion “Caribbean Energy Thematic Fund” for Caricom member states to address regional energy security. Speaking at the First Caribbean Energy Security Summit in Washington, DC yesterday, she reaffirmed Government’s commitm...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders  joined United States Vice President Joseph Biden in Washington for Monday’s Caribbean Energy Summit. The Summit format included three panel discussions with CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque participating in the panel on &ldqu...

By the Caribbean Journal staff As the Eastern Caribbean continues its battle against the Black Sigatoka disease harming its banana crops, Dominica is looking abroad for help. The country announced this week that it would soon be importing Black Sigatoka-resistant banana plants from the French Cari...

Minister of Justice, Senator Mark Golding, tabled the landmark Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill which contains proposed changes to laws affecting the use of ganja, in the Senate on Friday. Golding had announced on Wednesday at a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House that the Bill would be ta...

By the Caribbean Journal staff China and Grenada have “renewed their commitment” toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, the government of Grenada announced this week. The two sides “renewed” their commitment at a recent ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of t...

KINGSTON, January 23, 2015- Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator A.J. Nicholson, says regional leaders will continue to push for an end to the trade embargo against Cuba even as they welcome the move by the United States (US) to restore diplomatic ties with the Spanish-speaking Caribb...

The French territories in the Caribbean have begun discussions with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on their applications to become Associate Members of the Community. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque met on Thursday with a team from French Guiana led by the President of the Reg...