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Professor Edward Baugh, a distinguished figure in Caribbean literature, has passed away at the age of 87, just shy of his 88th birthday. His death marks a significant loss for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. Culture Minister Olivia Grange, in a statement, acknowledged Professor Baugh’s immense contributions to literature, particularly his focus on West […]

Roger Nyhus has been appointed as the new United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. A prominent Seattle business leader, Nyhus was nominated by President Joe Biden in September 2022 and received unanimous Senate approval for the position last month. His ambassadorial role extends to Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Antigua

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a global shortfall in the application of taxes on unhealthy products like alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages (SSBs). Despite the potential of such taxes to promote healthier choices, most countries aren’t leveraging them effectively. The data reveals that while some countries tax SSBs, often water is taxed as

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) is convening an emergency meeting today to address the intensifying dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region. This longstanding conflict, centered on an oil-rich area, has escalated following a referendum held by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which Guyana perceives as a move towards annexation. Various Caricom heads of states

Environmental watchdogs have raised serious accusations against The Blue Formula, a Mexico-based startup, for allegedly selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish. This situation poses a concerning intersection of international trade law violations, conservation worries, and the ethics of wildlife exploitation. The product in question is a collagen powder, derived from totoaba fish,

Russian lawmakers have set the date for the country’s 2024 presidential election as March 17, potentially paving the way for Vladimir Putin to secure a fifth term. The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house, unanimously approved this decision. Valentina Matviyenko, the Council’s speaker, acknowledged that this signifies the beginning of the election campaign. While Putin has