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St. Kitts and Nevis ‘eat local’ day showcases menu of home-grown produce
Alphonso Clarke, Marketing Officer at the Department of Agriculture, outlined the department’s expectations.
New approaches to managing disaster focus on resilience
UNITED NATIONS, Friday June 19, 2015, IPS – Natural disasters have become a fact of life for millions around the world, and the future forecast is only getting worse.
Economist says Regional education systems must be refocused
An economist is calling for an overhaul of the education system in the region in order to bolster development.
Experts meeting to discuss options for renewable energy
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC – A three-day meeting bringing together some of the world’s leading renewable energy experts considering options for renewable energy development in the Caribbean an
CYA attends UNESCO conference on youth and internet in Paris
The two-day event ,which was conducted in both English and French, brought together more than 250 officials, academics, policy-makers, youth NGO’s, experts and practitioners from a range of in
PM Stuart: CARICOM Single Market on the march
THE SINGLE MARKET component of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy is “on the march”, says Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, while the Single Economy element has been a little more challenging beca
Barbados reaffirms role in climate change flight
BARBADOS has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and combating the challenges posed by climate change.
Positive Outcomes From EU/CELAC Summit
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J.
CARICOM states urged to give CCJ 10th anniversary gift of ‘full accession’
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), in April, celebrated 10 years of existence as the regional court for the Caribbean.
New Caribbean Basin Initiative called for focused on tourism
MIAMI, USA -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), representing the private sector tourism interests of the region, has called for the establishment of a Caribbean Basin Tourism Init
Caribbean To Get US$200-Million Energy Facility
Noting that the Caribbean region is faced with high-energy costs and that the use of renewables could help reduce prices, a senior member of Spain's government has indicated that a green-energy fac
PM Christie calls for realistic approach towards education
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The three-day meeting of Commonwealth Education Ministers has opened here with Prime Minister Perry Christie calling for the 53-member grouping to “identify realistic an
Caribbean billed as next hotbed for renewable development
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC - A senior official of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Wednesday that the agency is convinced of the potential that renewables prese
CARICOM heads to continue pushing reparations agenda
When the CARICOM Heads of Government gather in Barbados early next month for the 36th Regular Meeting, they are expected to continue “fleshin
Barbados Youth Parliament debates CARICOM
As Barbados prepares to host the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of theCaribbean Community (CARICOM) next week, its Youth Parliament is today discussing the topic
CARICOM Heads Opening Ceremony on Thursday
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart will assume chairmanship of the 15-Member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on July 1, replacing outgoing Chairman, Perry Christie of the Bahamas.
CHTA proposes Caribbean Basin Tourism Initiative
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) yesterday called for the establishment of a Caribbean Basin Tourism Initiative (CBTI) to address the Caribbean's socioeconomic challenges and st
US initiative financing the largest solar energy facility in the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday June 29, 2015 – The United States is financing the construction of the first utility scale photovoltaic power plant in Jamaica.