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Positive Outcomes From EU/CELAC Summit
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J.
Barbados reaffirms role in climate change flight
BARBADOS has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and combating the challenges posed by climate change.
PM Stuart: CARICOM Single Market on the march
THE SINGLE MARKET component of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy is “on the march”, says Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, while the Single Economy element has been a little more challenging beca
CYA attends UNESCO conference on youth and internet in Paris
The two-day event ,which was conducted in both English and French, brought together more than 250 officials, academics, policy-makers, youth NGO’s, experts and practitioners from a range of in
Experts meeting to discuss options for renewable energy
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC – A three-day meeting bringing together some of the world’s leading renewable energy experts considering options for renewable energy development in the Caribbean an
Economist says Regional education systems must be refocused
An economist is calling for an overhaul of the education system in the region in order to bolster development.
CHTA proposes Caribbean Basin Tourism Initiative
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) yesterday called for the establishment of a Caribbean Basin Tourism Initiative (CBTI) to address the Caribbean's socioeconomic challenges and st
New approaches to managing disaster focus on resilience
UNITED NATIONS, Friday June 19, 2015, IPS – Natural disasters have become a fact of life for millions around the world, and the future forecast is only getting worse.
St. Kitts and Nevis ‘eat local’ day showcases menu of home-grown produce
Alphonso Clarke, Marketing Officer at the Department of Agriculture, outlined the department’s expectations.
New task force to accelerate action to combat non-communicable diseases
WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday June 18, 2015 –A group of agencies concerned about the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on human and economic development has launched a new task force
Barbadian Youths Told: Make Use Of CARICOM Opportunities!
A cross-section of this island’s youth have been encouraged to make the most of the opportunities afforded them under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, especially as it relates to the Free Mov
World Bank proposes new directions to boost trade in the region
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday June 17, 2015 – A new World Bank report says there is considerable potential for boosting trade and accelerating growth in the region.
The World Bank is driving the process to link the entire Caribbean by ferries
The World Bank is driving the process to link the entire Caribbean by ferries with the results of an initial assessment being described as promising.
Canada to fund six-year plantain production and marketing project
LOCAL plantain farmers will soon be receiving full support from a Canadian-funded six-year project aimed at enhancing production and facilitating linkages with local and overseas markets.
CDB to host workshop on PPPs at Caribbean Growth Forum
(Bridgetown, Barbados) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will join government ministers, officials an