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St Lucia to introduce Tourism Levy December 15: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Government of St Lucia will introduce a tourism levy effective December 15, 2020 to aid in the financing of the industry marketing and development.
CARICOM congratulates Suriname on 45th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Republic of Suriname on the country’s Forty-Fifth Anniversary of Independence, to be celebr
CARICOM congratulates Barbados on Independence Anniversary; commends its commitment to regional integration
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Barbados on its Fifty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence.
Message from Dr Rosmond Adams, Director, PANCAP on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2020
Each year, December 1 is commemorated as World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, to reco
Caribbean Legislation Passes United States Senate – On to the President for Signature
Legislation which extends the U.S. - Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) through 2030, passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent. H.R.
Bermudians vote to return Premier David Burt
Premier David Burt led his Progressive Labour Party (PLP to a landslide victory in General Elections held on Thursday 1 October 2020.
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act gets US Senate nod: CARICOM BUSINESS
On September 30, 2020, the United States Senate voted unanimously to renew the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) until September 30, 2030.
Summary Update on COVID-19 in CARICOM Countries: CCS STATISTICS
This one-page document provides a mid-week summary update on selected variables; mainly, confirmed cases; new cases; deaths; recoveries; active cases and tests conducte
Belizeans to vote on 11 November
General elections in Belize have been called for Wednesday 11 November 2020.
Special Topic Statistical Bulletin on COVID-19 in CARICOM Countries
The Special Topic Statistical Bulletin on COVID 19 in CARICOM Countries Issue 28, provides an update of the trajectory of the COVID-19 in the CARICOM Region up to 2 October 202
CARICOM SG congratulates re-elected Premier of Bermuda
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Bermuda’s Premier Hon.
CARICOM Formulating Energy Security Strategy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is moving to formulate an energy security strategy.
CARPHA Leading the Caribbean’s COVID-19 Response – VIDEO
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has released a video to highlight its frontline work in the Region’s fight against the COVID-19.
Vincentians to vote November 5
The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will vote in General Elections on 5 November 2020.
CARIFESTA XV in Antigua and Barbuda postponed to 2022
CARIFESTA, the Region’s premiere cultural festival, which was scheduled to be held in Antigua and Barbuda in August next year, has been postponed to August 2022.
Barbados to organise meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean
The XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on 18-19 January 2021, and will address the pressing environmental
Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Blacklisting by the European Community
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) deplores the ongoing unilateral, arbitrary and non-transparent blacklisting strategy employed by the European Union (EU) against CARICOM Membe
Jamaica lowers primary surplus target: CARICOM BUSINESS
Jamaica is further revising down Jamaica’s primary surplus target to 3.1% among other measures, to cover almost $17 billion in additional expenditure for the current fiscal yea
Special Topic Statistical Bulletin - COVID-19 Issue 29, 9 October 2020
The Special Topic Statistical Bulletin on COVID 19 in CARICOM Countries Issue 29, provides an update of the trajectory of the COVID-19 in the CARICOM Region up to 9 October 202
