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CDB makes Emergency Relief Grant Available to Dominica
The Caribbean Development Bank, CDB, has announced that an Emergency Relief Grant of USD 200,000 is being made immediately available to the Government of Dominica in the wake of Tropical Storm Erik
CARICOM Institution CDEMA leads Region’s response in Dominica
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) today mounted an assessment mission to Dominica, following the devastating passage of Tropical Storm Erika over the island, Thursday.
Twenty confirmed dead – Prime Minister Skerrit: National Address
Beloved Dominicans, I have been assessing the damage all day. The extent of the devastation is monumental. It is far worse than expected.
A new beginning for Dominica- PM Skerrit
Prime minister Skerrit has described as heart wrenching, the loss of life from the devastating passage of Tropical storm Erika.
China funding half billion US-dollar university hospital project in Jamaica
The University of the West Indies (UWI) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for a J$60 billion (US$511 million) development programme that
Transport Ministers from 54 countries call for global policies to mainstream low-carbon transport
Transport Ministers participating in the International Transport Forum (ITF) Annual Summit agreed in their Declaration from Ministers on Transport, Trade and Tourism on the value of pursuing low-ca
CARIFESTA XII closes on a high!
The twelfth edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts CARIFESTA XII has come to a close.
CXC Launching Rebranding Programme
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados (CXC) -- The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) will launch its corporate rebranding programme on today.
CDEMA ramps up response support to Dominica
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has ramped up mobilisation of response teams following the declaration of the special disaster areas by the government of Dominica.
Visiting Italian Special Envoy discusses Climate Change, Science, Security
CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ambassador Colin Granderson, in his capacity as Officer in Charge, met with Ambassador Paolo Serpi, Special Envoy of
Caribbean leaders open annual summit with recurring issues dominating event
By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 1, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders gather in barbados from Thursday for their annual summit with recurrent issues ranging from the impact of
CARICOM-UN SG engagement to lead-up to CARICOM Summit
A High-Level Strategic Dialogue between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon will help set the tone for the Thirty-Sixth CARIC
CARICOM Pavilion at Expo Milano, Italy, attracts thousands
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 in Mi
CDB President Outlines Huge Possible Cost Of Inaction On Climate Change
Without appropriate and effective action, the adverse effects of climate change could cost Caribbean countries up to 75% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2100. This according to Dr.
HIV/AIDS: Punitive Laws, Stigma Drive Vulnerability To Infection – Ban
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the HIV and AIDS epidemic is made worse by punitive laws and stigma which drive vulnerability to infection and block access to life-saving treatment.
29 Jamaican spokespersons join regional Single Market Bureau
Twenty nine Jamaicans from public and private sectors and civil society were officially installed as members of the prestigious CARICOM Single Market Spokespersons Bureau on Tuesday March 17 after
CARICOM Chairman receives commemorative bat
Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma on Friday presented Prime Minister Freundel Stuart with a commemorative cricket bat of the historic 1950 West Indies tour of England.
CARICOM’s silence on Venezuela’s threat against Guyana should not be seen as reluctance -SG LaRoque
While The Commonwealth, the Organisation of American States and the United States government have all made known their condemnation of the actions by Venezuela, CARICOM which has its secretariat in