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CARICOM Cuba Leaders to talk trade in Havana
Economic and Trade Relations will be among the issues discussed at the Fifth Summit of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba which takes place in Havana, Cuba on Mon
Vivica Fox to host 2014 World Travel Awards in Anguilla
Amid flourishing tourism and a growing reputation as one of the world’s premier travel destinations, Anguilla has been selected to host the 2014 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final, to be held De
Antigua Hosts National Quality Infrastructure Dialogue on Agriculture
The second national dialogue on quality infrastructure (QI) came off in Antigua last month, providing the Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards (ABBS) and local officials with a clear picture of
Belize observes World AIDS Day with goal of getting to ZeroHIV
Belize joins the rest of the world on December 1 to celebrate World AIDS Day with a single goal of “Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS- related deaths.”
Barbados and TT sign fishing protocol
Barbados and TT have signed a protocol on common procedures relating to the arrest of crew, or detention of fishing vessels, in each other country’s territorial waters.
New passports to be re-issued at no cost to holders
The rules governing international travel are ever-evolving and every country, including St. Kitts and Nevis, has the right to determine who will and will not enter its territory, and St.
OAS launches workshop on drug treatment courts in the Caribbean
The Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday inaugurated the third and final two-day regional training workshop on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Bridget
Faster HIV Testing Process Coming To Nevis Soon
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 02, 2014) - Persons unaware of their HIV status, will soon have the opportunity to test at select health care providers on Nevis for same day results.
OAS launches workshop on drug treatment courts in the Caribbean
The Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday inaugurated the third and final two-day regional training workshop on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Bridget
CTO Statement on New Changes in the British APD
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (3 Dec 2014) -The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) welcomes today’s announcement by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, of further changes to the Air P
MSMEs to Receive assistance with Management Accounting Systems from CDB
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will be hosting a three-day Sub-regional Train-the-Trainer Workshop (TTW) on “Management Accounting Systems for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs
Gaston Browne administration inks deal with Robert DeNiro
The Gaston Browne Administration on Friday demonstrated that it is serious about its promise to make the sister island of Barbuda a major contributor to the economic development of the tw
PAHO: Antiretroviral treatment for people with HIV increasing in Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS is increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
St. Kitts and Nevis among nations with no HIV-born baby in 10 years, Caribbean could eliminate mother to child HIV transmission
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 1ST 2014 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L.
Jamaica’s ICT performance improves in latest ITU ranking
On a global ranking of ICT usage, Jamaica has improved its performance in the latest ICD Development Index published by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
True Gender Equality for Both Women and Men
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 2014 (IPS) - Numerous international and national efforts have focused on gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Grenada to host renewable energy workshop
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- A renewable energy workshop sponsored by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) will be held in Grenada on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
Caribbean Public Health Agency aims to reduce child obesity by 2025
San Juan, (EFE).- The Caribbean Public Health Agency, or CARPHA, published a Plan of Action for Promoting Healthy Weights: 2014 - 2019, part of a push to reduce obesity among children and