World News | In Jamaica, Marco Rubio Vows to Revisit US Travel Warning

Kingston (Jamaica), Mar 27 (AP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. As part of a tour...

US Secretary of State applauds Jamaica’s crime reduction; pledges travel advisory review

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Jamaica today for high-level discussions with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and senior government officials. Among the key topics on the agenda was the issue of travel to Jamaica, especially in light...

In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

KINGSTON, Jamaica — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. As part of a tour of the...

Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dies at 79

PARAMARIBO: Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname who was a fugitive from justice for the murder of political opponents four decades ago, has died at 79, the government said Wednesday. Still popular with working class citizens of the...

Suriname's ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79

Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse speaks during a news conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, on August 31, 2021. File photo credit Reuters/Ranu Abhelakh. PARAMARIBO, Suriname--Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died at the...

Rubio to visit Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname this week

The US State Department confirmed on Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname from March 26 to 27 to advance what it describes as President Trump's U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Caribbean....

U.S. Secretary Of State For CARICOM Meeting; Guyana, Suriname Visit 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. March 24, 2025: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to the Caribbean again this week, but this time its for a series of high-level meetings with regional leaders of the Caribbean Community,...

CARICOM, Colombia advance trade talks in Bogotá

Trade negotiators from CARICOM and Colombia have concluded the second round of talks to update the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations, held September 9–10, 2025, focused on expanding...

Suriname fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79

By Ank Kuipers PARAMARIBO (Reuters) -Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over the murder of...

Suriname, Dési Bouterse

Dési Bouterse, the former dictator and later elected president of Suriname, who became a fugitive of justice for the killing of political opponents, has died at 79, the government said Wednesday. Still popular with the poor and working class of...

Marco Rubio to visit Guyana, Suriname and Jamaica

The Miami Herald has reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel next week to Guyana as part of a regional tour that will include Jamaica and Suriname. If Rubio visits Guyana it would be the third by a US Secretary of State in less...

Suriname Ex-dictator And Fugitive Desi Bouterse Dead At 79

Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname who was a fugitive from justice for the murder of political opponents four decades ago, has died at 79, the government said Wednesday. Still popular with working class citizens of the South American...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Is Visiting the Caribbean This Week, With Stops in Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname 

In the first high-profile trip by a US official to the Caribbean in more than a year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be visiting a trio of CARICOM member states this week. The official visit to the Caribbean early in President Donald J....

World traveler to community pillar: 107-year-old Florence woman leaves lasting impacts

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A 107-year-old woman passed away Sunday, according to officials with Ideal Funeral Home. The obituary of Evelyn Bennett Guile says she impacted the lives of family, friends and community. ABC 15 was privileged to meet Guile...

CDB warns against tourism overdependence

PE­TER CHRISTO­PHER Se­nior Mul­ti­me­dia Re­porter pe­ter.christo­pher@guardian.co.tt The Caribbean is be­ing urged to place more em­pha­sis on cli­mate change re­silience and di­vers­fi­ca­tion away from tourism de­pen­dent economies. These...

Thousands of global delegates set to attend IBC Guyana 2025

THE countdown is on for the International Business Conference (IBC) 2025, where more than 800 delegates and 2,000 trade partners from over 30 countries will gather in Georgetown from October 14 to 16, 2025. The IBC, hosted by the Suriname Guyana...

Canadian Government Just Issued "Do Not Travel" Warnings Ahead Of Festival Surge To This Country

The Canadian government is constantly updating its travel advisory page online. We have seen several "Avoid All Travel" warnings. That recently included an update to avoid all travel to The Democratic Republic Of Congo. In addition, there were...

What happens if I travel to Colombia or Peru and don’t have the yellow fever vaccine?

QCOSTARICA — Traveling to Costa Rica from Colombia, Peru and other countries considered at risk for yellow fever transmission who are not properly vaccinated will not be allowed to board the plane to Costa Rica. This also includes Costa Ricans...

From fast risers to fallen giants: World Cup 2026 qualifiers to watch

Suriname v Panama There are only three automatic places available via the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers because the USA, Mexico and Canada have secured their spots as hosts, although the two best runners-up head into the inter-confederation...

Ten-man Feyenoord hold perfect record with win over Heerenveen

Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord retained their perfect status with a 1-0 win over sc Heerenveen after a game in which both sides ended with ten men. Robin van Persie, who faced the team he debuted for as a manager, handed right-back Givairo Read his...