CARIFESTA XII begins August 21 in Haiti

The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XII) 2015 will be hosted in Haiti August 21-30. Information about the festival can be obtained at the CARIFESTA XII website www.carifesta.net . The website can be viewed in both English and French. For current updates on preparation for the Fe...
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France to modernise Haiti’s education system

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – French President Francois Hollande has promised to finance a large scale education programme to modernise the country’s education system. Hollande who arrived here on Tuesday, is also scheduled to sign several agreements with Haitian President Michel Martel...
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Ramnarine: T&T to produce cleaner diesel fuel

ENERGY Minister Kevin Ramnarine said Trinidad and Tobago may soon be producing a cleaner alternative to diesel fuel when the recently-signed Mitsubish project comes on line. Ramnarine was the feature speaker on Saturday night at the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dealers Association's annual dinner, w...
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Accreditation and Metrology Services Given a Boost in The Bahamas

As the newest standards bureau in the region, The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) is now well on the way to enhancing its offering of accreditation and measurement standardisation services with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the CARICOM Regional Organisation ...
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Caribbean Leaders Sign off on Climate Change Declaration

The document makes a special appeal to the conscience of the world’s richest countries to do their part to help small island developing states. Caribbean heads of state are hoping that the ‘Declaration of Fort de France’ will result in a unified voice to the unique challenges ...
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