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UN and CBU Launch SDG Champion Media Award
Regional journalists from select Caribbean countries entering the 37th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards now can vie for a newly launched SDG Champion Award, recognizing outstanding contributions in print, radio, television, and digital media that spotlight the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This new category, introduced through a partnership between the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Office and the CBU, aims to celebrate journalistic excel
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Nov 5, 20253 min read


Hurricane Melissa Shows Why Everyday Caribbean Workers Need Financial Protection
By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) When Hurricane Melissa ripped across the Caribbean just a few days ago, it damaged roads and power lines and disrupted the way thousands of people earn a living. In Jamaica, entire sections of St. Elizabeth, the country’s “breadbasket”, were flooded, threatening food supplies far beyond the parish itself. At one point, more than three-quarters of Jamaica’s electrici
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Nov 5, 20254 min read


Grenada Caribbean Music Festival Returns for second staging on November 8; Promises stellar lineup and elevated experience
The much anticipated second staging of the Grenada Caribbean Music Festival (GCMF) is set for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at he Lawn, at The Lawn at Port Louis, St. Georges. Last year, the summer debut of the festival received high marks from patrons, gaining regional and international attention. Presented by ORA Caribbean, the festival promises a stellar lineup of artistes and an elevated experience for patrons. The festival stage will feature a blend of some of Grenada’s to
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