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Cuba Leading Eradication of HIV/AIDS, UN Says
The U.N. recognizes Cuba’s social model as a way to fight HIV/AIDS.
CARICOM condemns Paris terrorist attacks
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against innocent civilians in Paris.
MDGs 2015 report highlights achievements and challenges for Belize
By Ingrid Fernandez
Staff Reporter
COTED concludes in Georgetown
The two-day Meeting of the Forty-First Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) concluded on Friday in Georgetown, Guyana.
Special UN Envoy on official mission in Guyana to discuss HIV response initiative
Georgetown, Guyana, (November 13, 2015)
Combine security assets for citizens’ safety – SG LaRocque urges Security Ministers at CONSLE
Remarks by the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of the SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL SECURIT
Caribbean countries join to recommend actions to improve the adoption of Integrated Soil Management…
A webinar convened more than 50 stakeholders to discuss regional experiences in this subject
CCJ lauds launch of Suriname’s Code of Judical Conduct
Suriname on November 6 launched its Code of Judicial Conduct.
Active engagement with private sector critical – COTED Chair
The private sector’s importance in Regional growth and development was the highlight of remarks made at the opening ceremony of the Council for Trade and Economic Development’s Forty-First Meeting
Remarks by the Chair of the COTED, Her Excellency Sieglien Burlerson, Minister of Trade and…
Secretary General of the CARICOM, H.E. Irwin La Rocque, Deputy Secretary General of the CARICOM, H. E.
Jamaica to host international tech conference in April 2016
BELIZE CITY, Belize -- Montego Bay, Jamaica, will host the next regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) from April 19 to 24, 201
CARICOM opportunities to come through education, says Barbados ambassador
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados’ ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Robert Morris, is of the view that however the nation evolves, it will be based on the efforts and contribu
Opening Remarks By Secretary-General, Caribbean Community Ambassador Irwin Larocque At The Forty-…
I welcome you all to this Forty-First Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED).
Zika Virus Reaches the Caribbean Community
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, November 12, 2015. On November 09, 2015, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) confirmed five (5) case of Zika virus in a territory
UN Targets “Hidden Source” for Development Funding
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 2015 (IPS) - The United Nations has estimated a hefty funding requirement of over 3.5 trillion to 5.0 trillion dollars per year for the implementation of its ambitious post-20
Caribbean gets first Tourism and Hospitality investment guide
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in association with the Caribb
Jamaica Energy Ministry promoting culture of conservation among youth
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining is promoting energy conservation and efficiency among the nation’s youth through its annually staged
Caribbean Region Needs To Focus On The Well-being Of Its Citizens, Says Minister Of National…
The safety and security of citizens is of grave importance and there is a call for countries in the region to shift from traditional concepts of state security to a broader multi-dimensional concep
COTED holds special session with Regional private sector Thursday
A special session on Thursday with the Region’s private sector will headline the final Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for this year as efforts continu
Guyana gets US$350,000 under CBSI
Guyana has received an additional US$350, 000 under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), to support its law enforcement and narcotics control interventions.