St. Vincent PM warns of “severe blows” to Caribbean economies due to USTR proposals.
Kingstown (Caribbean Tines): Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, warned that the region could face severe economic problems if the United States goes ahead with a proposal to impose a port fee of one million US dollars per port call on any Chinese-built vessel calling at US ports.
Several opposition parties in the DRC boycott political dialogue
Luanda (Africanews): Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, aimed at forming a national unity government.
CARICOM foreign ministers meet to discuss US position on the Cuban medical brigade
Caribbean Times March 1, 2025, Port of Spain (Caribbean Times): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers met on Friday to discuss the United States’ decision to revoke the visas of foreign government officials whose countries employ Cuban doctors and nurses.
CARICOM to continue collaboration with stakeholders partners in 2025
Georgetown (Caribbean Times): The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says in her message to mark the end of the year that throughout 2024, the regional body remained focused on supporting efforts to deepen Regional Integration and improve the welfare of the Region’s citizens.
UN Secretary-General condemns ongoing gang violence in Haiti
United Nations (CMC): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, “strongly” condemned the violence and loss of life in Haiti, where an armed gang is reported to have killed at least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women over the last weekend.
COP29 ends with developing countries calling the agreement reached “an insult.”
Caribbean Times November 25, 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan (Caribbean Times: The United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, has described the new finance goal agreed upon at the Conference of Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as “an insurance policy for humanity.”
Caribbean American congresswoman outraged over racist text messages
Caribbean Times November 12, 2024, Washington (Caribbean Times): Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has expressed outrage over racist text messages sent to Black Americans since Donald J. Trump’s election last Tuesday as United States President.
CARICOM leaders meet with Haitian leaders amidst reports of a rift
Georgetown (Caribbean Times): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders held talks with the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and Prime Minister Garry Conille after expressing concern at the ongoing differences between the Haitian leaders.
