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The European Union maintains its support to Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean
The impact of disasters caused by extreme natural phenomena in the Caribbean region is constantly on the rise, despite national and regional efforts to prepare, respond and mitigate the worst effec
CARICOM expresses sympathy to Chile
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a message of condolence to the President of Chile, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet for the loss of life and destruction of property fro
CEBO does follow up in St. Kitts and Nevis
The CARICOM Secretariat is currently implementing the “CARICOM/ SPAIN Citizen Support Security Project- Support for Youth Empowerment and Resilience” project, which includes the delivery of the Cre
Happy 32! St. Kitts and Nevis – CARICOM SG
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has commended the impressive strides made by St.
Antiguan public hit EC$100,000 target in telethon for Dominica
Just a week after spearheading a telethon dubbed Dominica will Rise”, ABS Television in collaboration with the Dominica Antigua Relief Fund –(DARF), led a fresh charge Thursday evening to raise a h
Turks and Caicos Islands Government approves $100,000 for Dominica
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government, in its 22nd Meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday September 9th, 2015 in the nation’s capital Grand Turk, agreed to a relief fund of US$1
Caribbean Investment Summit Brings Much Needed Focus to the Region
Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from European investors for some of the Caribbean’s most promising projects was the aim of the Caribbean Investment Summit 2015 (CIS) hosted b
Youth Leaders To Present Their Vision For The Future On Panel Discussion
Four dynamic young people from St.
CARICOM SG meets Sint Maarten delegation on Associate Membership
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, met with a delegation from Sint Maarten – one of five Caribbean countries seeking Associated Membership in CAR
Kazakhstan looks to help Dominica
Kazakhstan is seeking to assist Dominica in its recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika.
Making Caribbean Hospitals “Smart”
The United States Agency for International Development and The Nature Conservancy have launched a major new project aimed at protecting critical marine ecosystems in the Caribbean.
Bahamas PM: Creative Industries Must Feed Into Main Economic Pillars
With 60 percent of the Bahamian population under the age of 30 and a propensity for our youth for the pursuit of excellence in sports, art, music and cultural endeavours, Prime Minister the Rt.
Barbados to host Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Summit
Regional policymakers, young entrepreneurs, and other major stakeholders, will meet in Barbados on Thursday 24th September, 2015 during the Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (C-YES), to chart
New CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General makes familarisation visits
New CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Trade and Economic Integration (TEI) Mr. Joseph Cox visited key Institutions and Departments during a visit to Barbados. Mr.
UN agriculture agencies to strengthen rural employment opportunities for Caribbean youth
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have joined forces to tackle the growing level of youth unemployment
Caribbean achieves key Millennium Development Goals – ECLAC
Two weeks before the 193 member-states of the United Nations approve the sustainable development agenda for 2030 in New York, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLA
Climate ‘Ripe’ for Caribbean Investment, says PM Christie
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of The Bahamas the Rt. Hon.
PAHO Helps Dominica Cope with Health Impact of Tropical Storm Erika
PAHO/WHO is coordinating with health officials in Dominica to mitigate the impact of Tropical Storm Erika, which struck the island on August 26, causing widespread damage.
Americas region free of rubella
The Americas region, which includes the Caribbean, has become the first region in the world to be declared free of the endemic transmission of rubella.