Free movement between Belize and 3 CARICOM countries officially starts

Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Trade By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 Starting this Wednesday, October 1, residents of four CARICOM countries will be able to travel freely to and from those...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines demands that the U.S. engage in unconditional dialogue with Cuba and Venezuela

Ralph Gonsalves urged Washington to resolve differences through open and transparent dialogue and not with wars that threaten the sovereignty of the region. The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remarked that Cuba and Venezuela...

Financial Information Month Festival 2025 Launched

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) officially launched Financial Information Month (FIM) Festival 2025 on 30 September with a regional media event that brought together banking partners, students, educators, government representatives, and...

4.8 Magnitude earthquake rattles St Vincent

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday morning, according to data from the UWI Seismic Research Centre. UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-03 10:59 am (Local Time) MAGNITUDE: 4.8...

The partisan political officer!!!

Tuesday night’s incident at a political meeting of the Constituency Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the St Andrew North-east constituency calls for our political parties to settle among themselves a roadmap for their supporters...

Budget Alert 5.8 (1) – Is GDP an appropriate indicator of production and comparative economic growth

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is important for assessing the productive health and wealth of the economy. The GDP is defined as the total monetary value of goods and services produced in an economy over a specific time, usually in one year; and...

Central Bank confirms equal banking access for CARICOM nationals in Belize

Views: 19 Views: 19 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:17 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Central Bank of Belize has announced key financial policy updates following the Government’s implementation of the Free Movement Regime for...

St Vincent PM Ralph Gonsalves Unveils Two New Books on Governance and Caribbean Unity  

The Prime Minister shared a social media post holding his two books, captioned, “Two of my latest publications, coming soon to a bookstore near you.” Saint Vincent and Grenadines: Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has launched two new books titled...

SVGCMEMS equips turtle guardians with essential monitoring gear

SVGCMEMS PROJECT SUPPORTS SEA TURTLE MONITORING PROGRAMME The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Strengthening Project (SVGCMEMS) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, handed over supplies valued at EC$3,218 to the...

SVG Bar Association law week starts October 5th

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bar Association is pleased to announce its calendar of activities for Law Week 2025, which will run from October 5th to October 11, 2025 under the theme “Serving Justice, Building Community.” This year’s...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement

Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

DLP raises red flag over free movement policy

168 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is questioning the legality and timing of the government’s decision to allow CARICOM nationals from Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines to live and work freely in Barbados from October 1, 2025,...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Urges U.S. to End Blockade Against Cuba

Details Written by CubaSí Published: 27 September 2025 Hits: 165 The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, called on the United States today to heed the international community and end the economic and commercial...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Urges U…

Details Written by CubaSí Published: 27 September 2025 Hits: 92 The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, called on the United States today to heed the international community and end the economic and commercial...

The politics of scraps and starvation

In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) has held on to governance of the country for over two decades. For many citizens, this prolonged governance has not translated into sustained, holistic development or equitable access...

The Diocese of The Windward Islands

The Thirty-Ninth triennial Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of the Windward Islands is scheduled for Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th October, 2025 with Sunday 5th and Thursday 9th being travelling days. The concelebrated Holy Eucharist to mark the...

Political Analyst welcomes free movement but notes possible political shifts

Political analyst Peter Wickham has said that CARICOM nationals going to Barbados under the new free movement regime, could possibly have an impact on political outcomes going forward. According to the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, Wickham...

SVG Botanical Gardens partners with Royal Kew Gardens for global conservation

The St. Vincent Botanical Gardens – the oldest in the Western Hemisphere – is once again making history on the world stage. Our local team has officially embarked on an Exchange Programme with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK). Representing St....

Concerns over full free movement

The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) is seeking clarification on the legal status of the just implemented full free movement initiative between Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. In a media release yesterday, BBA, which is...