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Sol Petroleum makes significant investments in Jamaica’s youth
Sol Petroleum, the newest entrant to Jamaica’s petroleum energy industry has made a huge investment in the country’s youth.
Barbados Internet Exchange established
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 21, 2015 – Three local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Barbados Internet Exchange (BARIX).
Caribbean Development Bank suggests overhaul of regional airline industry
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Thursday May 21, 2015 – A study commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has recommended a major rethink of the regional airline industry and the setting up of a C
IMF approves almost $70 million for Haiti as earthquake recovery continues
WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday May 21, 2015 – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$69.7 million three-year aid programme for Haiti to help its co
CDB study proposes multi-pronged thrust to cut high regional youth unemployment
A new Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) study has proposed a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to tackle chronic youth unemployment in regional territories.
Focus more on TVET in schools – CDB study
[SKN] Specific challenges of giving youth the right training and tools for the labour market were examined in a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) study presented today at a seminar at the 45th
St Kitts PM calls for more integrated approach to region’s challenges
[Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis] Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St.
CARICOM extends condolences to Guyana on mining tragedy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and people of Guyana following the mining disaster in Konawaruk on Sunday, 17 May, that claimed the lives of a
Mcneill Wants Regional Approach To Caribbean Tourism
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 18, 2015: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is pressing for a regional approach to growing the Caribbean tourism market.
CDB Launches Study on Regional Air Travel – At Annual Board Of Governors’ Meeting
A study commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has recommended a major rethink of the regional airline industry and for the setting up of a CARICOM Airlines Association to identify op
Logistics and Youth Entrepreneurship Focus of #CDBBoG45 Seminars
Industry leaders in regional air transport, educational professionals, economists and development partners from across the globe will gather to discuss solutions to the main constraints to Regional
Caribbean fisheries ministers ink regional Spiny Lobster Declaration
In a milestone development for the region, Fisheries Ministers recently endorsed a new Declaration on Spiny Lobster—a highly traded marine species in the Caribbean—at the 9th Meeting of the Ministe
Engagements with major emerging world economies among matters for discussion as CARICOM Foreign…
The Caribbean Community ( CARICOM’s) engagement with important third countries is among matters on a packed agenda of a Meeting of th
CARICOM Welcomes Canada’s Approach To WTO On Caribcan
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat welcomes the decision of Canada to seek a new waiver in the World T
CARICOM to mount Observer Mission for the Suriname general elections
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will mount a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Suriname on Monday 25 May, 2015.