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EU Commits €665,000 to Reduce Spread of Zika in the CaribbeanEU Commits €665,000 to Reduce Spread of Zika in the Caribbean

EU Commits €665,000 to Reduce Spread of Zika in the Caribbean

The European Union has committed €655,000 to help Caribbean States reduce the spread and impact of Zika and other mosquito… Read More

6 years ago
OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017

OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017

The OECS Commission joins the global community in observance of International Day for Disaster Reduction today, October 13, under the theme “Reducing the… Read More

6 years ago
No More Pacific WarNo More Pacific War

No More Pacific War

This day, October 12th 2017, marks 525 years since the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. Read More

6 years ago
Sammy, Pollard to Lead Teams in Fundraiser for Hurricane VictimsSammy, Pollard to Lead Teams in Fundraiser for Hurricane Victims

Sammy, Pollard to Lead Teams in Fundraiser for Hurricane Victims

A Caribbean Select XI will take on Trinidad side in Port of Spain on October 14, to raise funds for… Read More

6 years ago
St. Kitts is Open and Welcoming TravellersSt. Kitts is Open and Welcoming Travellers

St. Kitts is Open and Welcoming Travellers

St. Kitts is pleased to report that initial assessments have been completed and the island is resuming normal operations, as… Read More

6 years ago
Eradicating Hunger in L. America & the Caribbean by 2030 is Becoming Increasingly UnlikelyEradicating Hunger in L. America & the Caribbean by 2030 is Becoming Increasingly Unlikely

Eradicating Hunger in L. America & the Caribbean by 2030 is Becoming Increasingly Unlikely

The total number of persons that suffer from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean has increased, reversing decades of… Read More

6 years ago
Centre for Reparation Research at The UWI LaunchCentre for Reparation Research at The UWI Launch

Centre for Reparation Research at The UWI Launch

The University of the West Indies (UWI) announces the official launch of the recently established Centre for Reparation Research (CRR),… Read More

6 years ago
Clustering to CompeteClustering to Compete

Clustering to Compete

Innovation, key driver of growth, has long posed a challenge for the Caribbean economy. Vital to all aspects of… Read More

6 years ago
St. Kitts and Nevis has Eliminated Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIVSt. Kitts and Nevis has Eliminated Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV

St. Kitts and Nevis has Eliminated Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV

In August of this year, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced to the country that St. Kitts and… Read More

6 years ago
In With the New for Caribbean Association of BanksIn With the New for Caribbean Association of Banks

In With the New for Caribbean Association of Banks

Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) released to the public its freshly designed logo and newly tailored motto on Friday 29… Read More

6 years ago
Small Island Developing States in CrisisSmall Island Developing States in Crisis

Small Island Developing States in Crisis

Extreme weather events threaten the future of the Caribbean. In response to series of catastrophic hurricanes, Caribbean leaders at… Read More

6 years ago
New Record Set in “Run For Jesus” Road RaceNew Record Set in “Run For Jesus” Road Race

New Record Set in “Run For Jesus” Road Race

Sixteen year old Zidan Danzie of Gros Islet Secondary School and 10 year old Skye Eugene student of the… Read More

6 years ago
Climate Change Concerns IntensifyClimate Change Concerns Intensify

Climate Change Concerns Intensify

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the wake of Hurricane Maria, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland spoke this week of Regenerative Development Taskforce aimed at… Read More

6 years ago
World Bank supports the Eastern Caribbean Transition to a Blue EconomyWorld Bank supports the Eastern Caribbean Transition to a Blue Economy

World Bank supports the Eastern Caribbean Transition to Blue Economy

      [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he World Bank approved a US$6.3 million grant to support Eastern Caribbean countries to preserve and strengthen… Read More

6 years ago
EU Disburses EC$806,000 Humanitarian Aid to DominicaEU Disburses EC$806,000 Humanitarian Aid to Dominica

EU Disburses EC$806,000 Humanitarian Aid to Dominica

The European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) is providing EC$806,000 (250,000 Euros) in emergency humanitarian aid to… Read More

6 years ago

ICAO Secretary General on Caribbean Reconstruction and Tourism

Montréal, 25 September 2017 – In her address to the Directors General of Civil Aviation for the ICAO North and Central… Read More

6 years ago

Courts Opens RadioShack in Saint Lucia

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ourts Saint Lucia always seems to have something fresh up its sleeve. Ranging from exciting promotions, new looks, stores and… Read More

6 years ago

Braving the Storm

Consider us blessed, or on borrowed time. Either way, Irma and Maria definitely made their presence felt this month. Read More

6 years ago

Islands join forces in Maria recovery efforts

When it developed into tropical storm on Sunday morning all I could think of was the song by Santana;… Read More

6 years ago

Fletcher’s Advice To PM: Stability Before Ego!

I may have done Dr. Jimmy Fletcher disservice by neglecting to write in full the title of his latest… Read More

6 years ago