KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says it will table in parliament before the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year, a Micro insurance Bill, as part of the efforts to broaden the base of the economy and deepen its inclusiveness by making insurance accessible to all Jamaicans.
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Miami, Florida - As conservative legislators around the nation enact sweeping laws aimed at limiting access to the ballot box, members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., have mounted an aggressive push to register voters and educate citizens about the importance of voting.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Electoral College will meet here on Thursday in a special sitting to consider an opposition inspired motion aimed at removing President Paula Mae Weekes from office.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honorable Timothy Harris, joined other leaders from around the world in congratulation the Government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the attainment of the 110th anniversary of the country’s National Day, today, Sunday, October 10, 2021.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has praised the resilience of the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who will celebrate the 42th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says the island’s relationship with the United States under the Biden Harris administration remains strong and is emphasizing that the Government of Jamaica continues to greatly value its enduring partnership with the US.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -Governor General Dame Sandra Mason Wednesday bestowed the Freedom of Barbados Award on visiting President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Ahead of next month’s scheduled convention of the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM), former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has again stated that he is not interested in leading the party.
CASTRIES, ST. Lucia – The Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, e Dame Janice M. Pereira, has been recognized by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a pioneering Caribbean woman jurist.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, Tuesday called for an end to the celebration of “The Encounter of two Worlds”, an annual event promoted by Spain to mark the so-called discovery of the new world by Christopher Columbus.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Electoral College Thursday voted down an opposition inspired motion aimed at impeaching President Paula Mae Weekes, with opposition legislators consistently disrupting the proceedings and shouting that “democracy is dead” in Trinidad and Tobago.
NEW YORK, New York – Three Caribbean-born legislators say they have secured “pivotal” grants to combat gun violence in the Caribbean community in the United States.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says much thought has gone into the decision to transition Barbados to a parliamentary republic, even as Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley, raised concerns over the legality of the government’s intended move, despite declaring full support for the impending status.
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