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Caribbean faced serious health challenges, but had important successes in 2016, says PAHO
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) — From the Zika epidemic and the birth of thousands of babies with congenital malformations, through the declaration of measles as eliminated from the Americas, the Pan Am
Dominica going for medical marijuana
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says his Administration will discuss the issue of medical marijuana in the coming year.
Impressive but challenging year for regional tourism
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), Hugh Riley, says 2016 has been an impressive but also challenging year for tourism in the region.
Turks and Caicos elects first female premier
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (CMC) — Voters in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Thursday elected its first ever woman to head a government in this British Overseas Territory (BOT) and in
EU to boost CARIBBEAN competitiveness by strengthening regional partnerships
BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe -- The INTERREG V Caribbean, a multimillion dollar EU-funded program to strengthen regional partnerships, will be officially launched in Saint Lucia on Wednesday.
President Granger emphasises importance of CSME, regional integration
President David Granger said that there is an economic purpose to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and emphasised the importance of the deepeni
OECS Supports CARICOM Energy Month
In the CARICOM region, November is earmarked as Energy Month to increase awareness on energy consumption and to encourage energy-saving actions.
Ending AIDS Requires Our Combined Efforts – CARPHA
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, CARPHA: Statistics show that eighty-three percent of reported persons with HIV in the Caribbean are in the 15-54 year age group, with 50 percent of that gr
CDB co-hosts Roundtable Discussion on Gender Equality with CARICOM, UN Women
On October 31, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) co-hosted a roundtable discussion in Barbados, “Partnerships for Gender Equality”, with UN Women and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Embrace value of pursuing excellence’ – PM Stuart on Barbados 50th anniversary
As Barbados celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence today, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart rallied his countrymen and women to pursue excellence, since there was no room for medio
CSME Sensitization for Jamaica’s Rural Community
Jamaica’s rural agricultural producers will soon be more equipped to benefit from the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
By Lakshmi Puri, UN Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director UN Women
Former Governor-General receives knighthood from Prince Harry
Basseterre, St. Kitts – (SKNIS): An investiture ceremony was held Wednesday in the State Room at Government House where former Governor General of St.
CARICOM observers declare satisfaction with Haiti’s elections
After observing over 300 polling stations during Haiti’s presidential and legislative elections Sunday last, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observer Mission (CEOM) has declared general
CRFM, FAO plan fisheries data reform for the Caribbean
Belize City, Belize, (CRFM)—The coming of the digital age presents novel opportunities for the fisheries and aquaculture sector of the wider Caribbean to build a more robust data and information sy
Towards clearer roadmaps for renewable energy in the Caribbean 17 NOV 2016
Head of the Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Unit (REEEU) at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Tessa Williams-Robertson, has underscored the need for regional countries to strengthen their re
UTECH Jamaica to house Caribbean Regional Procurement Centre
Professionalisation of public sector procurement in the Caribbean region has led to continually increasing demand for a cadre of highly skilled procurement professionals.
