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Caribbean health ministers agree to strengthen actions to prevent vector-borne diseases

(Caribbean Media Corporation) – Caribbean health ministers have joined their counterparts from the Americas in agreeing to implement a series of actions over the next five years to more effectively control the vectors that transmit diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika and Chagas disease.

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), which organised the meeting here on Monday, said that the aim of the plan is to prevent communicable diseases of this type and reduce their spread.

Eastern Caribbean bracing for strengthening Tropical Storm Kirk

Barbados, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and Guadeloupe are under a Tropical Storm Warning and St. Vincent and the Grenadines under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Kirk churns its way towards the Eastern Caribbean.

Kirk which was earlier this week downgraded to a Tropical depression has regained strength and is currently packing winds of 45 miles-per-hour (75 km/h). At 11:00 a.m. it was located near 12.1 North, 54.3 West or 360 miles (575 km) East of Barbados.

Wholehearted Caribbean Community support for Belize on its 37th Independence Anniversary

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has restated its wholehearted support for Belize’s stance on its sovereignty as the country celebrates 37 years of independence.

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Dean Barrow  noted that the theme of the celebrations, “Belize Da Fi Wi – Now and Forever 8867!”, highlights the staunch position of Belizeans that their country unequivocally belongs to them, a position the Caribbean Community wholeheartedly supports.

Leverage influence to promote HIV prevention – PANCAP Director urges religious leaders

(PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): Director of PANCAP, Dereck Springer recently held discussions with the Inter Religious Organization of Guyana (IRO) on the role of faith leaders in ending AIDS. The Director is advocating for faith leaders to leverage their influence with the communities they serve, youth and vulnerable populations to propagate HIV prevention including testing and other issues related to the achievement of the 90-90-90 Targets and the 2030 goal of ending AIDS.

Prime Minister Rowley and President Granger Sign Energy MOU

(Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago) Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley and President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana His Excellency Brigadier David Granger signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Sector Cooperation today Wednesday 19 September, 2018 (at State House, Georgetown, Guyana).

Prime Minister Rowley said today represents a documentation of his country’s commitment to do more in its neighbourly relations with Guyana with respect to the generation of economic activity. 

CARICOM Secretariat and TnT Ministers hold talks

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and a team from the CARICOM Secretariat met on Wednesday with Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Minister Mr. Franklin Khan and Planning and Development Minister Ms. Camille Robinson-Regis.

The Ministers were part of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s delegation to Guyana for talks with President David Granger.

CARICOM acknowledges St. Kitts/Nevis’ role in Regional Integration on its 35th Independence Anniversary On Sep 18, 2018

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on the country’s 35th Anniversary of Independence, and noted that the Community has benefitted from the commitment of the country’s government and people towards the integration movement.

Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris especially acknowledged  the role of St. Kitts and Nevis in advancing issues related to Human Resource Development, Health and HIV/Aids, its portfolio in the Quasi-Cabinet of CARICOM.

CARICOM and Japan exploring further cooperation

Strengthening CARICOM-Japan relations, Asia’s potential as a source of tourism, and the importance of presenting CARICOM to that part of the world.

These formed part of an exchange of views when a delegation from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry paid a courtesy visit to the CARICOM Secretariat’s Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana on Monday. 

The possibility of Japan hosting World Expo 2025, for which it is bidding, was seen as an excellent opportunity to present CARICOM to that region.

Isaac expected to reach Eastern Caribbean islands Thursday

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique, and a Tropical Storm Watch for Antigua/Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saba and St. Eustatius.  However, forecasters say  Tropical Storm Isaac’s maximum sustained winds have decreased from 75 to about 60 mph (95 km/h) and further gradual weakening is expected during the next few days.

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