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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.
Seeds of change began to bear fruit in 2016 – CARICOM Secretary-General
We have come to the end of another year of service to our Community.
Statement by CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin Larocque on the passing of Sir Dwight…
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mourns the passing of the former Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Sir Dwight Venner.
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.
End of Year Message by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin…
Seeds of change began to bear fruit in 2016 – CARICOM Secretary-General
Studied, deliberate progress in integration movement – CARICOM Chairman
END OF YEAR MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEN COMMUNITY HONOURABLE ROOSEVELT SKERRIT PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA
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
Opposition wins in Turks and Caicos Islands elections
Preliminary results from yesterday’s general elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) gave victory to the main opposition Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) of attorney Sharlene Cartwright-Ro
CDB approves US$436.7M country strategy for Trinidad and Tobago
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a country strategy for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the period 2017 to 2021.
First Marine Climate Change Report Card for Caribbean in works
(CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has been working with other Caribbean agencies and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a marine
CDEMA and CARICAD Formalise Partnership for Regional Sustainable Development
In a true demonstration of regional partnership, two CARICOM institutions have taken an important step to formalize their relationship towards enhancing sustainable development across the region.
Legislation to strengthen US-Caribbean Engagement heads to President Obama’s desk
WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L.
Guyana mourns passing of “To Sir, With Love” author – President Granger
His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana said that Guyana deeply mourns the passing of the late educator, author and diplomat,
CARICOM Secretariat leads discussions on services sector strategies in Belize
Officials in Belize's Services sector have been developing enhanced services sector strategies with support from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.
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.
CARICOM and Cuba mark 44th anniversary of diplomatic relations with ‘growing friendship’
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica has hailed the ‘mutually beneficial relationship’ on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of CARICOM-Cuba
Regional Training Centre being established for young people with disabilities
Plans for a Regional Training Centre for young people with disabilities moved a step forward today with the signing of an agreement by the implementing parties.
Reform absolutely essential in ever-changing global environment - CARICOM SG
CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRcoque, delivering the Feature Address on the occasion of Public Service Day, 2 December 2016, in the Commonwealth of Dominica: