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More climate-change dollars for the developing world
Petre Williams-Raynor, Contributing Editor
Statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the thawing of relations between the United States and Cuba and the mo
Obama: US re-establishing relations with Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba on Wednesday and declared an end to America's "outdated approach" to the communist island i
Barbados On A Growth Path Says Finance Minister
Mr. Speaker Sir, precisely sixteen months ago we called on all Barbadians to sacrifice in order that we can reap the benefits of necessary stabilization and adjustment in the economy.
Number of babies born with HIV decline 78% in Latin America, Caribbean—PAHO/WHO report
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The number of babies born with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean declined by 78 per cent between 2001 and 2013, according to a new report from the Pan American Health Orga
Caribbean reports dramatic decline in babies born with HIV
WASHINGTON, Dec 16, CMC - A new joint report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says the number of babies born with HIV in Latin America
OAS supporting Suriname in development of National Cyber Security Plan
The Organization of American States (OAS) today concluded a two-day mission in Suriname for preparatory meetings geared towards information gathering to assist in the development of a National Cybe
Sporting facilities earmarked for facelift
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 12, 2014 (SKNIS): A number of sporting facilities in St. Kitts are earmarked for a facelift in 2015.
Regional sugar association to work closely with COTED
The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) has agreed to work closely with the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to implement decisions taken
CARICOM hosts regional monitoring and evaluation workshop
In an effort to enhance the implementation of the CARICOM Strategic Plan 2015-2019, the CARIC
ALBA Summit Concludes, Rejects US Interference in the Region
With the 13th summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) concluding Sunday, the bloc of left-leaning Latin American and Caribbean countries strongly rejected&
PM Douglas says ALBA can improve important sectors of the region
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 15TH 2014 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L.
SAC welcomes appointment of new ACP Secretary-General
The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) has welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Patrick Gomes, as the new Secretary-General of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States.
Task Force report presented to WICB
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met in Port of Spain, Trinidad yesterday, December 13, 2014.
US$10M set aside for eighth cycle of CDB’s Basic Needs Trust Fund
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank has approved US$10 mn from the Special Development Fund for the eight cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF 8).
Jamaica Receiving Funding to Improve Climate Change Resilience
Jamaica is receiving new funding from the Inter-American Development Bank to improve the country’s resilience to climate change.
Alba Summit welcomes new members, Grenada and St. Kitts-Nevis
Havana, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) After approving a final declaration of 43 points read by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the 13th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our Americ