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Former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur to be buried today
The funeral for former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur takes place today in his native Barbados.
CARPHA Turnaround Time for Testing Remains Consistent with No Test Results Pending
As the regional reference laboratory, the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) continues to conduct tests for suspected COVID-19 cases for 18 of its 26 Member States.
Fifty-nine percent of business contemplate closure – JMEA Survey: CARICOM BUSINESS
Some 59% of Jamaican businesses have been considering temporary or permanent closure of business.
CARICAD pays tribute to former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur in its latest Newsletter
A tribute to the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Professor Owen Arthur is the front page article in the July-August 2020 edition of the CARICAD Newsletter
CARICOM Leaders prepare for Hurricanes amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have received proposals for dealing with the possibility of responding to a hurricane within the COVID-19 outbreak.
CARICOM SG congratulates Trinidad and Tobago’s re-elected Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on his victory in the General Elections of 10 August
CARICOM congratulates Trinidad and Tobago on its 58th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago on its fifty-eighth Anniversary of Independence, praising the
CARICOM Reparations Commission Steps up Advocacy for Reparatory Justice
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will convene a virtual media engagement on 6 July to update the media on recent developme
‘We Have Done Fairly Well in Containing COVID-19’ – CARICOM Secretary-General
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said the Region has done fairly
UNAIDS says COVID-19 worsened HIV situation in Caribbean
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened the efforts by Caribbean countries to meet the 2020 targets on HIV/AIDS, a senior UNA
PAHO kicks off EU Funded Regional Health and Climate Change Programme
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) office officially kicked off the new €6.85 million European Union funded initiative on climate change and health with the first Regi
Caribbean Leaders Urged to Diversify Creative Economy Post-COVID
Opinion piece written by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director of International Trade and Commodities at UNCTAD
NEWS FEATURE: Caribbean Community successfully keeps low COVID-19 infection rates
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has managed the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to great effect, ensuring that its cases have been kept low relative to larger and m
CDB, IDB sign agreement to support economic development in CARICOM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbe
Jamaica Reaffirms its Commitment to Reparations
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Olivia Grange, has expressed the Jamaican
Barbados Prime Minister Calls for a Reparations 'Caribbean Marshall Plan'
Barbados Prime Minister, the Hon.
CARPHA Laboratory Achieves 100% Turnaround Time For All Diagnostic Tests
In June 2020, the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) processed the largest nu
Santokhi promises better life, because 'this is our Suriname'
(StarNiews) "This coalition has now been given the responsibility to rebuild the country. It will not be easy, without money, with weak government and sky-high debt.
SURINAME | Chan Santokhi sworn is as new president of Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, July 16, 2020 - Suriname has a new president.