Grenada PM defends sacking of government minister

August 02, 2024 in Regional

Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell on Thursday defended the decision to dismiss Youth and Sports Minister Jonathan LaCrette from his cabinet, saying he had lost confidence in him. Mitchell told a news conference that on Tuesday he had advised the Governor General Dame Cécile La...

Curaçao becomes an Associate Member of CARICOM

July 30, 2024 in Regional

Curaçao received a warm welcome to the Caribbean community as the country was officially admitted as the sixth Associate Member of CARICOM. CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett says CARICOM looks forward to Curaçao’s active engagement as the newest member of the CARICOM family. Prime Minister of Curaçao, Gilmar...

Antigua and Barbuda faces $220M deficit despite revenue growth

July 19, 2024 in Regional

In a move to assess the nation's fiscal health, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda recently convened a high-level meeting with a nine-person team from the Ministry of Finance. The team, comprising key financial officials including the Financial Secretary, Deputy Financial Secretary, Accountant General, Deputy Commissioner...