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CSME training for Guyana’s secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers in Guyana are set to be more knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Jamaica to host UN tourism conference
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is celebrating sustainable tourism this year, and Jamaica is to host the major event on the programme – the International Conference on Sustain
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism successfully implements sanitary controls project
BELIZE CITY, Belize -- The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has successfully completed the proje
Full, frank discussion needed on CSME – PM Stuart
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart believes the time has come to have “full and frank discussions” on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Agriculture, climate change, renewable energy to benefit as IDB carves out $13B for lending
NASSAU, The Bahamas, Jan 23 2017 – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said it will be lending US$13 billion over the coming year and a significant portion of that amount has been earmarked f
Less talk, more action
While the dialogue and interaction that engagements such as the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) provide are necessary, there
We must do more – PM Christie on reducing cost of energy
Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie wants the Caribbean Region to do much more in its quest reduce the cost of energy.
CXC e-testing begins
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) reported success as it officially launched its Electronic Testing Service to the region yesterday.
U.G. Vice-Chancellor Ivelaw Griffith Earns Impressive Report Card
By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
St. Kitts And Nevis Ranks Number One in CARICOM in The 2016 Doing Business Report
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 25, 2017 (SKNIS): St.
Marijuana legalization must include justice reform
Across our country, we routinely take a pledge that ends in “with liberty and justice for all.”
Ending AIDS Requires Our Combined Efforts – CARPHA
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, CARPHA: Statistics show that eighty-three percent of reported persons with HIV in the Caribbean are in the 15-54 year age group, with 50 percent of that gr
President Granger emphasises importance of CSME, regional integration
President David Granger said that there is an economic purpose to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and emphasised the importance of the deepeni
CDB co-hosts Roundtable Discussion on Gender Equality with CARICOM, UN Women
On October 31, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) co-hosted a roundtable discussion in Barbados, “Partnerships for Gender Equality”, with UN Women and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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
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.
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.