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CDB, Agri Ministry in drive to boost aquaculture
THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) recently hosted a workshop for staff of the Ministry of Agriculture as it seeks to support the advancement of the aquaculture sector in Guyana. From August 17 to 21, 2015, CDB conducted a workshop on aquaculture farm management techniques for ministry employees – a training initiative that aims to revitalise the sector and improve the…
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Barbados Prime Minister – CARICOM Chair congratulates new TnT PM
Prime Minister-elect of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley Prime Minister Freundel Stuart on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley. The full text is as follows: “On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I would like to congratulate you and your party, the…
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CARICOM Chairman to tour storm-hit Dominica
Barbados Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart will leave the island today, Wednesday, September 9, to tour the areas in Dominica hardest hit by Tropical Storm Erika. Prime Minister. Stuart, who is also Chairman of CARICOM, will be accompanied by Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, Colonel Alvin Quintyne; and Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS),…
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Cayman Islands sends half million dollars to help Dominica storm recovery
All too familiar with the devastation that can be wrought during the hurricane season, the Cayman Islands government has sent US$500,000 to Dominica to help the island get back on its feet following the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Erika late last month. The storm left at least 31 people dead and dozens more missing and caused significant damage to…
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Trinidad and Tobago Election results reflect will of the people: CARICOM Observation Mission
The CARICOM Elections Observation Mission to Trinidad and Tobago’s general elections on Monday say voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment and the results reflect the will of the people. The Mission, in its Preliminary Statement issued Tuesday, however called for guidelines and regulations on the use of social media in election campaigns, noting that one…
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CDEMA recommends Recovery Model for Dominica
CDEMA has drafted a recommendation for the recovery of Dominica based on the Model National Recovery Framework. It focuses on the development of a Recovery Coordination Committee and a National Recovery Task Force. Rotation and Redeployment of relief and response teams under the Regional Response Mechanism arrangement is continuing as necessary. It is expected that by early next week all of the…
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Trinidadians vote today – CARICOM Observer Mission to monitor
The people of Trinidad and Tobago vote in general elections today, Monday 7 September 2015. The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) said just over 1.09 million people are eligible to cast ballots and that there are more than 2000 polling stations scattered across the two islands. The polling stations opened at 6:00 this morning and will close at 6:00 this…
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Barbados & St. Vincent Sign Maritime Agreement
Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have signed a treaty establishing a maritime boundary between the two countries. Barbados’ Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart, and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, affixed their signatures to the treaty yesterday afternoon in the Cabinet Office at Government Headquarters, Bay Street, St. Michael. Mr. Stuart noted that their signatures…
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24/7 electricity boosts jobs and reduces crime
A Dominican community goes from darkness to having a reliable, 24/7 electricity supply. This is the story of how they managed it For many Dominicans it’s an everyday situation; you come home at night, turn on the light and… nothing! Across a good stretch of the country, unexpected blackouts —sometimes lasting a long period of time— are an everyday situation.…
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In Montserrat, CDB Paves the Way for Better Access to Basic Services
For many years, the residents of Barzey’s Village in Montserrat had just a small gravel road connecting them to schools, public transportation and jobs. Soil erosion and heavy rainfall made road conditions worse. As a result, residents didn’t have regular garbage pickups and when there was an emergency, it was hard for health and fire services to get into their…
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