Georgetown, Guyana, (November 13, 2015)  Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally was today paid a courtesy call by Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General in the Caribbean Region, Dr. Edward Greene who is currently on a six-day official mission in Guyana. Dr. Greene was accom...

A webinar convened more than 50 stakeholders to discuss regional experiences in this subject   Trinidad and Tobago, November 13, 2015 (IICA).  On September 30, 2015 the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and its partners, the Caribbean Community Climate Ch...

Suriname on November 6 launched its Code of Judicial Conduct. President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron and Mr. Justice Jacob Wit attended the launch held at the High Court of Justice in Suriname. The Conference of Caribbean Chief Justices and Heads of Judiciary was repre...

BELIZE CITY, Belize -- Montego Bay, Jamaica, will host the next regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) from April 19 to 24, 2016. Stephen Lee, programme director of CaribNOG, made the announcement at its tenth regional meeting in Belize City. “Jamaica is the p...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados’ ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Robert Morris, is of the view that however the nation evolves, it will be based on the efforts and contribution of those who are employed. The ambassador was at the time addressing fourth and fifth form ...

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, November 12, 2015.  On November 09, 2015, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) confirmed five (5) case of Zika virus in a territory of the Caribbean Community.  Earlier this year, suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported in Braz...

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 2015 (IPS) - The United Nations has estimated a hefty funding requirement of over 3.5 trillion to 5.0 trillion dollars per year for the implementation of its ambitious post-2015 development agenda, including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), approved by world leaders in ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in association with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has produced the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication showcases a wide range of...

The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining is promoting energy conservation and efficiency among the nation’s youth through its annually staged Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) Energy Week School Tour. State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, kicked off the week with a...

The safety and security of citizens is of grave importance and there is a call for countries in the region to shift from traditional concepts of state security to a broader multi-dimensional concept that focuses on citizen security and safety and well-being of Caribbean citizens, said Dr. the Honour...