CARICOM, India reaffirm decades-old ties - India donates US1 Million to The Bahamas relief efforts
by: volderine on 18 September 2019 | 8
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CARICOM, India reaffirm decades-old ties - India donates US1 Million to The Bahamas relief efforts
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and India have reaffirmed decades-old ties with the accreditation of a new envoy to CARICOM, His Excellency Dr. K. J Srinivasa.In accepting his letters of credence on Thursday, last, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque described India as “an important partner... Read more
The Bahamas’ Insurance Policy with CCRIF Triggers following Hurricane Dorian
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, September 6, 2019. CCRIF will pay The Bahamas approximately eleven million United States dollars (US$10,936,103) following the passage of Hurricane Dorian that caused widespread devastation in the northern part of the 700-island archipelago. The Bahamas has 3 tropical cyclone... Read more
CARICOM Chairman Leads Delegation to The Bahamas
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Honourable Allen. M. Chastanet will on Thursday September 05th lead a High Level delegation to The Bahamas, which has been ravaged by Hurricane Dorian over the past few days.The slow-moving hurricane brought strong winds, heavy rain and a... Read more
Message from CARICOM Chairman Honourable Allen M. Chastanet on the situation in The Bahamas regarding Hurricane Dorian
Today, the hearts of the people of the Caribbean are heavy. Once again one of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States has been devastated by a dangerous hurricane as our Region continues to experience the effects of climate change.Initial reports from The Bahamas indicate that the country has taken a... Read more
CARICOM reacts as ‘Dorian’ pounds Bahamas
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia was among the regional leaders who expressed concern and support to The Bahamas, devastated by category five hurricane Dorian which struck on Sunday 1 September. It left extensive damage across the islands of... Read more
Hurricane Dorian – The Regional Response Mechanism #RRM at work!
CDEMA, with the financial support of the Government of the United Kingdom through the Department for International Development (DFID) and on behalf of the Caribbean Development Partners Group on Disaster Management, today deployed two (2) Rapid Needs Assessment Teams to Nassau, Bahamas.Four members of the Department... Read more
