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CARICOM SG meets PM Holness
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Ambassador Irwin LaRocque briefed recently elected Prime Minister of Jamaica Most Honourable Andrew Holness on current issues engaging the attention of the Community. The discussions took place on Tuesday at the start of a two day visit to Jamaica during which the Secretary-General also met with the Leader of the Opposition Most Honourable Portia Simpson…
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Jamaica to Take Full Advantage of CARICOM Benefits
The Government will be appointing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission, aimed at positioning the country to take full advantage of benefits under the organisation. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (April 27), at the unveiling ceremony for new equipment installed at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), in St. Andrew. “I think the time has…
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Grenada CYAs embark on health and wellness initiatives
Grenada’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Amanda Scott and Judd Cadet have embarked on several activities to promote health and wellness among young people in their country. The CYAs collaborated with local and national stakeholders in hosting the activities. The CYAs hosted a Fruit Day at the St.George’s Methodist Primary school where every student replaced their routine snacks with fresh fruits for the day. The fruits…
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UWI Vice Chancellor commits support for C@ribNET
C@ribNET, the Regional research and education network, is to be the primary platform for the research and education initiatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of UWI, the largest University in the English-speaking Caribbean, confirmed the commitment and support of the institution for C@ribNET at a recent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in Georgetown, Guyana in…
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Senior Government Officials Address Sustainable Development Priorities of the Caribbean
The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, opened the 26th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee in Saint Kitts and Nevis. “The challenge facing the Caribbean is to identify paths to development that emphasize macroeconomic stability with growth, equity, and environmental sustainability. This will provide a bulwark against external shocks and the protection necessary for those that…
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The need to restructure Caribbean economies and reduce debt on the table
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 21ST, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – High-level government policymakers from the Caribbean, including Acting Prime Minister Honourable Vance Amory and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mark Brantley, are convening today and tomorrow at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort for the Fourth Meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable. The Roundtable discussion forms part of the Twenty-Sixth…
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CARICOM wants equitable financing platform for climate change action – CARICOM Chairman
UN Live United Nations Web TV – Dean Barrow (Belize – on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)), High-level Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement, National Statements Remarks by Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Belize, at the National Statements of the High-level Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement at UN Headquarters, New York, Friday 22…
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CDB supports data revolution for Caribbean development
April 25, 2016, KINGSTON, Jamaica – National population and housing censuses provide data that could help countries in the Caribbean Region improve decision-making, accountability, and address development challenges such as inequalities in employment, education and wealth. As Caribbean nations answer the call for a global data revolution, they continue to tackle statistical capacity challenges. On Monday, April 18 representatives from…
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Belize Government’s Reaction to Statement Issued by the Guatemalan President
The Office of the Prime Minister rejects the version of events in the statement by President Jimmy Morales made to the Guatemalan public on 21st April, 2016 regarding the incident in Belize’s Cebada area of the Chiquibul National Park. Belize has a long history and tradition as a peace loving country, respectful of international law, human rights, and with a…
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‘Our people want to see results’ – CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General on CSME
Ministers of Trade of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been encouraged to provide their perspectives on how they see the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) working and how it could be improved to make a greater impact on the people of the Region. he Ministers are in Georgetown, Guyana for the Forty-Second Meeting of the Council for Trade and…
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