The OAS needs a leader, not a battleground
Caribbean News Global (CNG) March 1, 2025, Washington (CNG): The campaign for the position of Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) has been tainted by misinformation and political distortion, particularly on social media. A misleading narrative has emerged, falsely framing the election as a geopolitical battle between the United States and China for control of the Organization.
Freedom of movement of CARICOM nationals from June 1
Bridgetown (CNG): Prime Minister of Barbados and chairman of CARICOM, Mia Amor Mottley, has announced that the regional body is one step closer to settling the arrangements that will see the freedom of movement of CARICOM nationals from June 1.
Antigua Barbuda demands retraction from US Cable Network over false report
Washington (CNG): The government of Antigua and Barbuda has called on US Cable network, NewsNation, to correct false claims made in a recent broadcast that unfairly linked the country to human smuggling activities.
New report highlights Africa’s strengthening economic growth amid global challenges
Abidjan (CNG): Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) released by the African Development Bank.
Antigua-Barbuda insists that Harvard University fulfil its pledge on slavery compensation
Washington (CNG): Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, has formally written to the president of Harvard University, calling on the institution to honour its commitments to addressing its historical benefits from slavery in the Caribbean nation.
CARICOM expresses gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a National Hero of Jamaica.
Georgetown (CNG) January 20, 2025, Georgetown (CNG): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Joe Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist leader, and National Hero of Jamaica.
OAS secretary-general election and renewed OAS consensus
Washington (CNG): The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10, 2025, presents an opportunity to reshape the future of the institution.
Exports from Latin America – The Caribbean grow amid global uncertainty
Caribbean News Global (CNG) January 16, 2025, Washington (CNG): The value of exports from Latin America and the Caribbean grew by an estimated 4.1 percent in 2024, recovering from a 1.6 percent decline in 2023, according to the latest Trade Trends Estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean, a report published by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors endorses minister Albert Ramdin for OAS Secretary-General
Caribbean News Global (CNG) January 16, 2025, Washington (CNG): The CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors at the Organization of American States (OAS) strongly reaffirms its unanimous endorsement of minister Albert Ramdin of Suriname as the CARICOM candidate for Secretary-General of the Organization at the election on March 10, 2025.
Forget begging rich nations: Caribbean countries should act to save themselves
Opinion (CNG): It has long been evident that the world’s richest nations, especially those responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, care little about the existential threats faced by small states. For the Caribbean, the time for pleading has passed. Collective action must define the region’s response to the climate crisis.
