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Reaffirming Commitment to Small Island Developing States, Global Leaders Adopt Historic Text in…
Samoa Pathway’ Document Calls for Building Resilience, Increased Partnerships
2014 Human Development Report Launched in Guyana
“Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience” is the title of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2014 Human Development Report.
Guyana to participate in Caricom consumer protection drive
Guyana is participating in the timely move by the Caribbean Community (Caricom) as it moves towards the promotion of a rapid consumer protection alert system throughout Caricom member states.
CARICOM Kicks Off Government Procurement Consultations
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Secretariat has convened three regional consultations to discuss the findings of a majo
UN Major Group of Children and Youth Selects SIDS Youth Focal Points
At the end of March, the UN Major Group of Children and Youth announced a list of young people who were selected to serve as Focal Points for Small Island Developing States for the period of 2014
CARICOM approach needed to consumer protection, says Barbados minister
There is a need for greater co-operation and coordination of action of regional bodies with regard to the issue of protecting the health and safety of consumers.
Government signs $36M agreement with China
Antigua & Barbuda has signed a $200 million RNB or US $36 million agreement with the Chinese government, officials report.
OAS Permanent Council Urged Haiti to Hold Overdue Elections and Convened a Special General Assembly…
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today adopted a Declaration calling on the three branches of government of Haiti to comply with the agreement knows as El Rancho
St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Capt. Graduate from Guyana Course
Ten Officers, including one from the St .Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), have graduated from the Guyana Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course (SCSC) Number 13.
CARIBBEAN-POVERTY- UNDP says poverty on the decline in the Caribbean
EL SALVADOR, Aug 27, CMC - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says poverty is on the decline in the Caribbean and Latin American.
SIDS leaders should attend conference, says PM
PRIME Minister Freundel Stuart says it is important that leaders of Small Island Developing States attend the upcoming Third International UN SIDS Conference in Samoa.
Risk of Ebola in the Caribbean “Low”
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, August 06, 2014: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Caribbean is low.
Compromise to secure food
In an era where food security is paramount, there has to be a compromise in how land is used in this island.
Private sector urged to invest
The cultural industries sector can help to boost the local economy, but it calls for an all of society approach, including the support of the private sector to ensure that it can achieve that goa
Caribbean Plant Health Officials Meet to Discuss Strategies to Improve Food Security, Expand…
Grand Cayman Island, - 1st August,2014 – During the period July 29 to August 1, 2014, representatives from more than 20 Caribbean countries and territories and several partner organizations, incl
MIIC state minister urges youth to choose careers in ICT
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams says there must be a stronger effort to foster a culture of entrepreneurship amo
Dry spell could stretch to next season, says Met Office
THE Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting that the drought that parts of the island have been experiencing could continue into the January to April dry season of 2015.