Increasing Regional Trade With Cuba

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has supported the largest contingent of Caribbean firms to participate at the 33rd edition of the Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) from November 2-7, 2015, as part of the Regional Private Sector Development Programme and Haiti-Do...
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UWI hosts 3rd annual Cyber Security Conference

THE Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, University of the West Indies will be hosting the third annual Cyber Security Conference under the theme "Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness". The conference will be held at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona, in St Andrew,...
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CARICOM, regional leaders condemn Paris terrorist attacks

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against innocent civilians in Paris, while individual regional leaders have also taken a similar position. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a message of condolence, extended deepest sympathies to t...
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UN wants greater action to stem diabetes in Caribbean

UNITED NATIONS, (CMC) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the people of the Caribbean must take steps towards a healthy lifestyle while governments create conditions to stem the global epidemic of diabetes. In his message to mark World Diabetes Day on Saturday, the secretary- general reiterate...
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Cuba Leading Eradication of HIV/AIDS, UN Says

The U.N. recognizes Cuba’s social model as a way to fight HIV/AIDS. Cuba is an example for the world to follow on how to eradicate AIDS, the executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS said Friday. "We are very proud of what Cuba has done in the fight against HIV/...
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MDGs 2015 report highlights achievements and challenges for Belize

By Ingrid Fernandez Staff Reporter The the United Nations development Program (UNDP) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) report and post 2015 agenda gave Belize positive reviews in some areas but noted there is still much progress to be made. According to the report, Belize is failing to meet its g...
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