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Montserrat sends Defence Force contingent to Dominica
With the passage of Tropical Storm Erika and coming right after the conclusion of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force annual camp the Government of Montserrat with the UK Department for Internationa
Statement by Honourable Premier Donaldson Romeo on Montserrat’s Assistance to the Commonwealth of Dominica
I have spoken directly to the Prime Minister of Dominica and to the Director-General of CDEMA, who were able to give me a more personalised overview of the situation on the ground in Dominica and t
Open Data, Open Mapping: TeachOSM in the Caribbean
Web-based mapping is an activity of growing importance in many countries around the world, especially in places where base map data is often scarce and out of date.
Changing the world through our participation: Caribbean overview of the Sustainable Development Goals
Six strategic action areas were agreed as critical for the Caribbean in achieving substantive gender equality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Development of Regional standards for adolescent friendly health services
Caribbean Experts seek to develop regional standards for adolescent friendly health services
Spouses of Heads of Government of the Caribbean round table meeting
Network of Spouses of Heads of Government of the Caribbean established to champion the reduction of adolescent pregnancy in the region
CARICOM Youth Ambassadors launch Dominica drive
The CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) Corps today launched an “I am CARICOM” drive to raise “much needed financial assistance for storm-affected Dominica”.
CARICOM SG receives Guyana Private Sector Commission donations for storm-hit Dominica
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque today received a donation of items from member companies of the Guyana Private Sector Commission (PSC) to support the recovery effort in storm-da
Caribbean Carbon Forum 2015 looks towards International Climate Conference
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Chile will host the 9th Latin American and Caribbean Carbon Forum (LACCF 2015) next week with “an eye”
CARICOM to mount Observer Mission for the Trinidad and Tobago General Elections
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will mount a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday 7 September 2015.
CARICOM Energy Programme Provides Solar Lanterns to Dominica
As part of the disaster response activities of the CARICOM Secretariat, the Energy Programme has provided four hundred Emergency LED Solar Lanterns to the Government of Dominica.
IMF and St. Kitts and Nevis put on Caribbean Forum focusing on “Financing Growth”
Financial stakeholders from the Caribbean region and further afield are presently attending the fourth edition of the Caribbean Forum at the St.
CARICOM Secretariat, Guyana relief supplies arrive in Dominica
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque was on hand on Saturday to welcome a special flight with relief supplies for Dominica donated by members of the Guyana Private Sector Commission
Countries Say Equality is Not Possible without a Gender Perspective in Sustainable Development Goals
The fifty-second meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean ended on Friday in the Dominican Republic.
New Report From UN Women Unveils Far-reaching Policy Agenda to Transform Economies and Make Gender Equality a Reality
UN Women launched its flagship report “Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Righ
In Montserrat, CDB Paves the Way for Better Access to Basic Services
For many years, the residents of Barzey’s Village in Montserrat had just a small gravel road connecting them to schools, public transportation and jobs.
Barbados & St. Vincent Sign Maritime Agreement
Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have signed a treaty establishing a maritime boundary between the two countries.
Trinidadians vote today – CARICOM Observer Mission to monitor
The people of Trinidad and Tobago vote in general elections today, Monday 7 September 2015.
Cayman Islands sends half million dollars to help Dominica storm recovery
All too familiar with the devastation that can be wrought during the hurricane season, the Cayman Islands government has sent US$500,000 to Dominica to help the island get back on