KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent,– The United Nations, on Tuesday, launched a US$29.2 million global funding appeal, aimed at raising funds needed to help St. Vincent and the Grenadines meet its immediate needs after the April 9 eruption of La Soufriere volcano.

BRUSSELS,– The European Union (EU) Thursday signed a new partnership agreement with the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) marking the formal conclusion of the negotiations of the post Cotonou Agreement, setting the political, economic and sectorial cooperation framework for the next 20 years.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Thursday pledged their ongoing commitment to help St. Vincent and the Grenadines deal with the impact an erupting La Soufriere volcano that has so far resulted in the evacuation of thousands of residents on the Caribbean island.

NASSAU, Bahamas,  – The Bahamas government says to date it has no idea as to how many people died in the shantytowns in Abaco more than two years after Hurricane Dorian slammed into the country as it urged Bahamians to follow health and immigration laws and the building code.

BRADES, Montserrat,– The government of this small British overseas territory that was devastated by volcanic eruptions 26 years ago, is exploring what humanitarian, technical and/or in-kind contributions it can give to St. Vincent and the Grenadines where the La Soufriere volcano erupted on Friday.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,– Deputy Commissioner of Police Michael Francois said on Friday that lawmen would be on the lookout for criminals who may try to advantage of the movement of evacuees from the volcano-affected St. Vincent, to engage in illegal activities in the two islands’ maritime space.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,– Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Thursday announced new protocols for visitors who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 that will allow them to have a shorter period of quarantine.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,– The Barbados based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says that it is in full support of a sweet potato value chain project that will serve to enhance food security and agricultural productivity across the Caribbean region. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  – Amid public outrage over the recent murder of a young woman, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has sought to assure that the government is working to develop further strategies and put in place impactful policies to deal decisively with violence.

WASHINGTON, – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for a further extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) of the Group of 20 (G-20), to further aid in the economic recovery of developing countries from the COVID-19 pandemic.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  – Jamaica is to establish diplomatic relations with two countries in Africa as well as a number of Pacific Island States.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  -A program that will lead to greater food safety in Jamaica and the region, was recently launched in Jamaica by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).