The heat of CARIFESTA VII is beginning to spread throughout St. Kitts and Nevis with the launch of material to promote the event. The second leg of the launch takes place Friday April 14 on the island of Nevis. The first phase of the launch took place on Friday April 7 in downtown Basseterre, St. Ki...

CARICOM Secretary General Mr Edwin Carrington says he is "very pleased that Caribbean Heads of Government have turned out in such large numbers" at the first Summit of Heads of Government of the Group of 77, also known as the G77, which ends in Havana, Cuba, today. The Conference, the first of its k...

The Caribbean Community is saddened by the passing on Sunday, 9 April, of Mr Bernie Grant, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, North London since 1987. Mr Grant, who died at the age of 56, was born in Guyana, and was one of the first three Black MPs in the House of Commons. He has been characterised...

Nine Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are among Heads of State and Government from 133 countries in Havana, Cuba for the South Summit which takes place from 10-14 April 2000. All CARICOM Member States are expected to be represented at the meeting. The CARICOM Heads ...

As preparations for the staging of the Seventh Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA), scheduled for August in St. Kitts and Nevis, gains momentum across the region, the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) is expected to give priority attention to the status of these preparations when they me...

Today April 7, marks the occasion of World Health Day, when the attention of the World is drawn to a particularly important aspect of Health. This year's theme " Safe Blood Saves Lives" gives us an opportunity to focus both on our lives as well as the lives of others. This focus on blood safety and ...

A range of issues on the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will be discussed tonight as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in association with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) presents a special live talk show on the CCJ. The one hour broadcast airs on Thursday 6...

Due to the need to garner all resources for the staging of CARIFESTA VII in August of this year, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken the decision to postpone the year 2000 Music Festival. Sincere gratitude is expressed to all individuals, groups, firms and organisations who whole hearted...

The Secretariats of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) move on to new levels of relationships. The Secretaries-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Mr Edwin Carrington and Dr. Norman Girvan respective...

The CARICOM Secretariat, as part of its work programme in the area of Capital Market Education and Awareness, has released the first in a series of volumes on Capital Markets in the Region. Titled "Towards a Regional Stock Exchange", the series is meant to provide information on the role of investme...