CARICOM
Coverage of CARICOM in the Nexus archive.
- Líder de Barbados tacha de “absurda” la idea de que antiguas colonias indemnicen a Reino Unido
La primera ministra de Barbados, Mia Mottley, rechazó la propuesta de una exsecretaria del Interior británica, Suella Braverman, quien sugirió que antiguas colonias deberían reembolsar al Reino Unido por su inversión histórica. Mottley afirmó que el Caribe no debe al Reino Unido por la esclavitud ni la colonización, y exigió justicia en lugar de caridad.
- Barbados leader rejects ‘asinine’ claim by former UK minister that ex-colonies should repay Britain
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley condemned a UK minister's claim that former colonies should repay Britain for historic investments, calling it 'asinine.' She emphasized the Caribbean's demand for justice over reparations, rejecting the idea that descendants of enslaved people should compensate for colonial oppression. The dispute follows a UK politician's assertion that former colonies should pay for British contributions to global democracies.
- 22 Belize Firms Got $2,500 Each. Fifteen Are Led by Women
A CARICOM-funded programme provided 110,000 Belize dollars to twenty-two firms, with each receiving $2,500. Fifteen of the firms are led by women.
- Guyana Wants Its Diaspora’s Money. The Bond Is Six Weeks Late
Guyana is seeking financial support from its diaspora through initiatives like mobile government units and free online education at the University of Guyana. A diaspora bond announced by President Irfaan Ali during a CARICOM leaders’ summit in Castries is six weeks delayed.
- CARICOM Ferry Trial Turns to a Ship the Region Already Owns
CARICOM leaders agreed to use Trinidad's existing 74-metre catamaran, Galleons Passage, for a regional ferry trial as a proof of concept. The ship, commissioned in 2018, can carry 400 passengers and 60 vehicles. Early proposals for the trial's first sailings were mentioned but not detailed.
- French Guiana Joins the Caribbean Bloc, Pulling France Closer
French Guiana joined CARICOM as the eighth associate member on July 7, during the bloc’s 51st leaders’ summit in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, which took place from July 5 to 8. The territory had first applied in 2012, marking a 14-year effort.