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President Nicolás Maduro has met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to sign an agreement designed to improve trade and lift import duties on dozens of manufactured goods, thus easing trade and travel between the two countries

Adicia Burton, representing the Kalinago Territory, has been crowned Miss Dominica 2023; she took home prizes for Best Performing Talent and Best Response to Question

The Cap-Haitien carnival will go on with its activities despite police protests, which contrast with the festive atmosphere, under the theme Let's Help Cap-Haitien Keep Haiti Alive' from 19 to 21 February

The Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, will present Budget 2023 during a session of the Nevis Island Assembly at Hamilton House on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10am

The government has offered to buy at market value the flooded houses of those affected by Hurricane Sally; not only providing those affected with a new opportunity, but also freeing up land for the development of public infrastructure

To prevent further harm to sharks and their habitats, the government has implemented an indefinite ban on tourism activities related to sharks in specific areas

The European Union has formally added the state to its blacklist of non-cooperative countries in tax matters, as it has “failed to comply” with the commitment of reforming the tax system to tax passive offshore income

Local fishermen in Grand Mal area fear they could lose thousands of dollars from a shipment sent to the US, as Grenada is blacklisted due to government's failure to pay membership fees to International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

The Opposition is calling on the Davis administration to “move with a sense of urgency” to address the country’s immigration ‘crisis’ and the proliferation of shanty towns

The Couples San Souci Resort in Jamaica will host legendary Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton performance at the For the Children Charity Concert on 27 May

School Nutrition Policy to be launched today; given the concern about great increase in obesity among school children, it was developed as a guide for school administrators, teachers, canteen concessionaires and vendors to plan healthy meals and snacks

Maracas beachgoers have been advised that activities at the beach are temporarily compromised due to preparations for the Caesar's Army AM Beach fete this week

Universities are preparing for the return of Chinese students for the spring semester, as Beijing decided their qualifications wouldn’t be recognized in the job market; immigration data suggests tens of thousands may have returned home during the pandemic