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Carifesta XII ready and waiting Four Haitian cities in the spotlight
Boukman Eksperyans, one of Haiti's best known music bands, had guests on their feet as Carifesta XII was launched in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince last Tuesday.
More than five million people registered to vote in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jul 21, CMC – More than 5.8 million people have been registered to vote in the elections to be held in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country later this ye
Building Geographical Indications for the Caribbean’s Origin-Linked Products
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) opened the two-day sub-regional workshop on branding and the use of geographical
Global warming is ticking time bomb for the Caribbean, expert says
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, Wednesday July 22, 2015, IPS – A leading geothermal expert warns that the small island states in the Caribbean face “a ticking time bomb” due to the effects of glob
Agriculture Minister Reiterates Importance of Food Security
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has again underscored the importance of food safety, as the Government seeks to reduce the imbalance between imports and exports.
Agriculture Ministry Endorses H2K Organic Stimulants
The Ministry of Agriculture is endorsing the use of the Health 2000 (H2K) AGRO line of organic stimulants in Jamaica in an effort to boost soil health and crop productivity.
CDEMA participates in Rotary Clubs of Barbados, UNDP Model UN Programme
Bridgetown, Barbados (CDEMA) – The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ms.
South American Leaders call for greater integration
The heads of state from the Mercosur sub-regional bloc assembled in the capital of Brazil Friday for its 48th summit.
Caribbean Cannot Waste Its Democracy—Owen Arthur
Former Barbadian Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, has strongly commended Jamaica’s social partnership thrust, saying the Caribbean cannot afford to “waste its democracy” like some other nat
CDEMA Head wants Environmental Investments to Prevent Disasters
The International Disaster Database, Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters, has found a threefold increase of natural disasters from the period 1980-90 to the last decade (2000-09).
St. Kitts steps up efforts to harness geothermal energy
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Friday July 17, 2015 – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it has ramped up its pursuit of geothermal energy as it seeks to expand renewable energy alternatives.
CDB approves US$2.37M in grant assistance for Haiti Catastrophe Risk Insurance
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today approved grant assistance of
Caribbean successfully conducts Ebola simulation exercise
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - As part of preparation efforts to prevent and manage potential Ebola cases, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in collaboration with the CA
Vancouver HIV-AIDS meeting seen as step towards ending pandemic by 2030
VANCOUVER — Global partners in the Diagnostics Access Initiative have joined with Roche Diagnostics to announce a 35 percent reduction in the price for HIV early infa
UNAIDS announces that the goal of 15 million people on life-saving HIV treatment by 2015 has been met nine months ahead of schedule
The world has exceeded the AIDS targets of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 6 and is on track to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sharp Decline in HIV Contraction Regionally
Combat HIV, AIDS and other diseases is United Nations Millennium Development goal number six.
Sharing of ideas can boost regional education standards – Education Minister
A call was made by Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, for more efficient sharing of information and ideas on the challenges facing the education systems across the Caribbean.
ACS tourism meeting benefits TT
TOURISM in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Greater Caribbean will be positive impacted by two very different, but important events this month, one in which the first steps have already been tak
International Development Partners Invest In Caribbean Disaster Risk Management
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 16th, 2015 (CDB) - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has joined forces with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Department for I
Jamaica gets millions in HIV funding
Despite news that surfaced last year that the United States President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) had discontinued its funding of the Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training (CHART) Networ