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CDB signs agreement with IDB to secure USD 71.5M sustainable energy programme for Eastern Caribbean
Collaborate to ensure investments made in statistics – UN SG
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon is urging all partners and stakeholders to collaborate to ensure investments are made in the field of statistics towards the achievement of sustainable
IDB and CDB fund Sustainable Energy Facility for Eastern Caribbean
FLORIDA, United States, Tuesday October 20, 2015 – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed off on the Sustai
PM Says Government Committed to Organized Process of Hurricane Joaquin Restoration
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon.
Erika relief properly managed – CDEMA Relief Specialist
A Relief Specialist from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has complimented the people of Dominica for their accountability and efficient management of post-Erika relief su
CDB approves USD 10 million policy based loan to Grenada
World Food Day: Building a movement to end hunger
(FAO, Rome, 16 October, 2015 ) – Leading figures in the global fight against hunger gathered at the Milan Expo to celebrate World Food Day, marking the 70th anniversary
CARICOM SG continues advocacy for concessional financing for vulnerable states
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque continues to champion the cause
Continued support for CARICOM Institutions
Despite its current economic challenges, Government remains committed to its obligations as a financial contributor to CARICOM institutions.
CARICOM SG extends condolences to Turkey
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed the Community’s solidarity with the Government
CTU hosts regional satellite communications workshop in Trinidad
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -- An international workshop on satellite communications recently hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will strengthen the region’s ability to stay connect
CXC inaugurates new headquarters
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) inaugurated its new headquarters in Barbados Wednesday with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Freun
India moves to strengthen business relations with Caribbean
India has begun courting Caribbean states to expand trade although the Asian country’s current trade volume with the Caribbean stands at mere US$1 billion.
Invest in improvement of statistics – SG urges Member States
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has urged Member States to invest in the improvement of the producti
Dominican and Haitian Artisans Receive Training from Cuban Masters
Twenty artisans from Haiti and the Dominican Republic have honed their design and craft skills following a 25-day training programme with two of Cuba’s most accomplished master artisans Maité Dumen
Communities have important role in emergency events – CDEMA Head
In the Caribbean, we have recognised that communities have significant local knowledge of the environment and climate, including changes which may have been experienced over a period of time and ev
Today is International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13th 2015)
International Day for Disaster Reduction is being observed today under the theme ‘Knowledge for life’.