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Bahamas, China Sign Memorandum on Air Services
In what could be a major step for Bahamian tourism, the Bahamas and China have signed a memorandum of understanding for air service between the two countries.
Bringing Caricom labour closer
On May 26, the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Antigua And Barbuda Launches Caribbean Week With Must Attend Event Of The City
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Health ministry puts focus on HIV awareness
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment is observing HIV awareness month with additional free HIV tests.
Opening Remarks by Amb. Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community At The…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I welcome you all to this Inaugural Meeting of the CARICOM-India Joint Commission, and I extend a
Bahamas Builds Resilience Against a Surging Sea
NASSAU, May 29 2015 (IPS) - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have championed the phrase “1.5 to stay alive” in demanding that global temperature increases be kept as far below 1.5 degrees
Prolonged Drought Leaves Caribbean Farmers Broke and Worried
CASTRIES, Jun 2 2015 (IPS) - St.
CARICOM, India move to enhance relations as Joint Commission meets
The long anticipated inaugural meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-India Joint Commission was held on Tuesday 2 June at the Georgetown,
CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors to connect national, Regional agendas
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors at its inaugural meeting on Saturday 30 May, at the CARICOM Secretariat, pla
Three Regional Heads attend new UWI Vice-Chancellor’s installation
Three of the Region’s Heads of Government were part of a distinguished audience which witnessed the installation of Professor Sir Hillary Beckles as the eight Vice Chancellor of the University of t
High-powered delegation for UNESCO Slave Route Conference
The National Commission for UNESCO has announced plans to host a Sub-Regional Slave Route Conference that will be based on the theme: ‘Beyond Reparations: Strengthening the Slave
CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors an opportunity to impact efficiency and effectiveness – Chair
Excellencies, the formation of this Committee provides an opportunity for us to greatly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the CARICOM Secretariat and its related agencies. As Ambassa
His Excellency Picewell Forbes Ambassador of The Bahamas to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)&…
Secretary-General, His Excellency Irwin LaRocque
Deputy Secretary-General, Her Excellency Manorma Soeknandan
Other members of the CARICOM Secretariat Executive Management Team
CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors hold inaugural meeting
When our Heads first considered the proposal for a Committee of Ambassadors, they agreed at that time that the principal focus would be the advancement of the integration process.
Five CARICOM Member States sign visa waiver agreements with EU
On 28 May, the EU signed short-stay visa waiver agreements with Saint Lucia, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, the Republic of Vanuatu, the independent Stat
Suriname elections transparent, free and fair – CARICOM Observer Mission
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF THE CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO GENERAL ELECTIONS OF SURINAME
Trinidadian designs mobile app for prestigious Hilton hotel group
CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday May 28, 2015 – Trinidad-born entrepreneur and mobile specialist, Anthony Phills, has designed a mobile app for Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitalit
Caribbean countries to improve climate change resilience with IDB grant
WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday May 28, 2015 – The Caribbean region will increase its resilience to climate change by enhancing the adaptive capacity across the region through a US$10.39 m
Climate Change - Full response critical
Executive Director for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Ronald Jackson has rapped the region’s response to climate change.