The U.N. recognizes Cuba’s social model as a way to fight HIV/AIDS. Cuba is an example for the world to follow on how to eradicate AIDS, the executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS said Friday. "We are very proud of what Cuba has done in the fight against HIV/...

By Ingrid Fernandez Staff Reporter The the United Nations development Program (UNDP) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) report and post 2015 agenda gave Belize positive reviews in some areas but noted there is still much progress to be made. According to the report, Belize is failing to meet its g...

A webinar convened more than 50 stakeholders to discuss regional experiences in this subject   Trinidad and Tobago, November 13, 2015 (IICA).  On September 30, 2015 the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and its partners, the Caribbean Community Climate Ch...

Georgetown, Guyana, (November 13, 2015)  Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally was today paid a courtesy call by Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General in the Caribbean Region, Dr. Edward Greene who is currently on a six-day official mission in Guyana. Dr. Greene was accom...

Suriname on November 6 launched its Code of Judicial Conduct. President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron and Mr. Justice Jacob Wit attended the launch held at the High Court of Justice in Suriname. The Conference of Caribbean Chief Justices and Heads of Judiciary was repre...

BELIZE CITY, Belize -- Montego Bay, Jamaica, will host the next regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) from April 19 to 24, 2016. Stephen Lee, programme director of CaribNOG, made the announcement at its tenth regional meeting in Belize City. “Jamaica is the p...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados’ ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Robert Morris, is of the view that however the nation evolves, it will be based on the efforts and contribution of those who are employed. The ambassador was at the time addressing fourth and fifth form ...

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, November 12, 2015.  On November 09, 2015, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) confirmed five (5) case of Zika virus in a territory of the Caribbean Community.  Earlier this year, suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported in Braz...

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 2015 (IPS) - The United Nations has estimated a hefty funding requirement of over 3.5 trillion to 5.0 trillion dollars per year for the implementation of its ambitious post-2015 development agenda, including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), approved by world leaders in ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in association with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has produced the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication showcases a wide range of...