Caribbean Media Meet To Discuss The Safety And Security Of Children

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2015 (SKNIS):  As the Caribbean region moves towards its quest to protect children, media practicioners representing  11 countries and territories stretching from Bahamas in the north to Suriname in the south, are currently in Antigua participating ...
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Jamaica delivers on promise to Dominica after Erika

Jamaica, on Wednesday (November 4), shipped off close to $50 million worth of bridge infrastructure and materials to tropical storm-ravaged Dominica, fulfilling a pledge that was made nearly two months ago. The donation, initiated by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, represents a joint ...
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PM Skerrit appeals for Regional health scheme

A fresh appeal has been made to heads of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) for the implementation of a regional health scheme as the region faces a rise in Chronic Non Communicable Diseases (CNCDs). Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the call at the 62nd OECS Authority Meeting ...
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Increasing Regional Trade With Cuba

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has supported the largest contingent of Caribbean firms to participate at the 33rd edition of the Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) from November 2-7, 2015, as part of the Regional Private Sector Development Programme and Haiti-Do...
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UWI hosts 3rd annual Cyber Security Conference

THE Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, University of the West Indies will be hosting the third annual Cyber Security Conference under the theme "Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness". The conference will be held at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona, in St Andrew,...
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CARICOM, regional leaders condemn Paris terrorist attacks

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against innocent civilians in Paris, while individual regional leaders have also taken a similar position. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a message of condolence, extended deepest sympathies to t...
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UN wants greater action to stem diabetes in Caribbean

UNITED NATIONS, (CMC) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the people of the Caribbean must take steps towards a healthy lifestyle while governments create conditions to stem the global epidemic of diabetes. In his message to mark World Diabetes Day on Saturday, the secretary- general reiterate...
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