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Caribbean Golden Visa offers fast-track citizenship to investors buying property
Caribbean golden visa programs are gaining popularity among wealthy foreigners who are willing to invest in a property to attain citizenship. There are five Caribbean countries, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint...

Caribbean seeks stronger Africa trade
Caribbean nations are looking to "decisively" broaden opportunities for trade with Africa, the secretary-general of its regional bloc said on Monday, in view of looming uncertainty with its more traditional trade partners. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT...

Grenada pm says Caribbean’s digital future requires bold policy
Grenadian Prime Minister and CARICOM’s lead Head of Government on ICT, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, delivered a forward-leaning keynote at the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, calling for urgent regional alignment on spectrum,...

Caribbean Airlines adds extra flights for Spicemas 2025
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that Caribbean Airlines will increase airlift to Grenada with additional flights from Trinidad and Barbados during the height of Spicemas 2025. This timely expansion strengthens regional...

Grenada tree planting ceremony honours legacy of Afreximbank President
by Curlan Campbell Tree planting ceremony followed historic signing of agreements on Monday Planting of flamboyant tree at Camerhogne Park on Tuesday honours Professor Benedict Oramah Tree reflective of Professor Oramah’s significant role in...

China-Kenya express flight expected to boost tourism
China Southern Airline / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS‘Middle country’ is the literal meaning of China in its Mandarin format — Zhongguo. In just 10 hours, I recently got to Changsha using a China Southern flight, almost the same time buses take on average to...

Caribbean court strikes down St. Lucia’s anti-homosexuality law
Ruling in case of Caribbean island leaves 64 nations with anti-gay laws Kenita Placide, executive director of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) The number of nations with anti-homosexuality laws dropped to 64 today,...

Grenadian PM shares vision of an integrated, digitalized Caribbean at 40th CANTO Conference
Prime Minister of Grenada, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, addresses stakeholders and delegates at CANTO’s 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition. Photo: CANTOGrenadian Prime Minister and regional ICT leader, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell,...

World News | Top Caribbean Court Strikes Down a Colonial-era Law in St. Lucia That Banned Gay Sex
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Jul 30 (AP) The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that criminalized gay sex in a ruling Tuesday celebrated by activists in the largely conservative region. The court found that the...

Top Caribbean court strikes down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that banned gay sex
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that… SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that criminalized gay...

Unified Caribbean digital future requires human-centred transformation
Grenadian Prime Minister and Caricom’s lead Head of Government on ICT the Honourable Dickon Mitchell delivered a forward-leaning keynote at the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, calling for urgent regional alignment on spectrum,...

Five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship for investment
Five Eastern Caribbean nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia — are attracting increasing numbers of investors through their citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. These schemes allow individuals to...
Antigua and Barbuda PM calls for strengthened Africa-Caribbean trade partnerships as Africa and the Caribbean seek to end ‘economic stepchild’ status
By Robert Andre Emmanuel (Antigua Observer) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for the Caribbean region to purchase petroleum products directly from Africa as part of the move to strengthen economic ties between the two regions. As the...

Leaders Unite at ACTIF to Forge Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges
The 4th edition of the Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum is continuing today in St. George’s, Grenada, with key leaders from Africa and the Caribbean gathering to explore enhanced economic cooperation amid global challenges. Caribbean...

Caribbean airlines expand Grenada flights for Spicemas
Caribbean Airlines Adds Extra Flights for Spicemas 2025, More Access to Grenada from Trinidad and Barbados The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that Caribbean Airlines will increase airlift to Grenada with additional flights...
Outgoing African Bank President calls for establishment of Commission to boost African-Caribbean connections
By Deslyn A Joseph (Antigua Observer) – Outgoing African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Chairman, Professor Benedict Oramah, has made a call for leaders to support the establishment of an independent commission to strengthen investment plans and...

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Grenada County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Revisiting the African relationship with the Caribbean
In an era where global connectivity is more pertinent than ever, the potential for fostering trade relations between Africa and the Caribbean has become a focal point of international discussions. Despite shared historical roots and cultural...

GIDC’s Theodore on what makes Grenada attractive to investors
The island nation of Grenada is making waves on the global stage as a promising location for foreign and regional investment. This comes as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Grenada host the fourth AfriCaribbean...

Grenada and Montserrat only CARICOM countries offering visa-free entry to Haitians
Grenada and Montserrat are now the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that Haitian nationals can visit without needing a visa, according to the latest global passport rankings published by British consulting firm Henley & Partners. -...