LATCAB countries had “severe disruption” in healthcare services due to COVID-19 says PAHO and UN!

October 26, 2021 The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a joint report with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says that severe disruption…

Leakage from the Bahamas needs a massive overhaul.

October 26, 2021 Toby Smith of Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd. (PILH) remains concerned on the current status of The Bahamas with regards to “Leakage” with mathematical…

EPA & CSME Standby Facility News

October 26, 2021 National and regional entities are implementing activities to build their economies and businesses, increase trade in the region and access to markets beyond. EUR8.75 million from the…

Coming in Hot: Dominica’s Graceson John, Founder of Big G’s Hot Pepper Sauce

October 26, 2021 Hot pepper sauce is a staple in almost every Caribbean kitchen and every island makes it slightly differently. Some use scotch bonnet peppers, others will only have…

CARIFORUM MSMEs to Receive €3 Million in Direct Grant Support

October 26, 2021 €3M to be awarded to CARIFORUM firms via Caribbean Export’s Direct Support Grants Programme A minimum of 100 firms to receive grant funding in 15 Caribbean countries…

CARICOM Heads of Government engage Green Climate Fund

October 26, 2021 As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continued its preparations for the United Nations COP 26, Heads of Government met on Tuesday with the Executive Director of the Green…

Caribbean Export Certifies Service Providers Ready for Export

October 26, 2021 Over 130 service providers have been certified during the last two years and are better equipped to expand their businesses regionally and internationally. This week eighty-four certified…

Caribbean Development Bank Issues Statement on Paris Agreement Alignment

October 26, 2021 The lending and other operations of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are consistent with the goals[1] of the Paris Agreement. As the leading multilateral development bank in the…

OAS Presents the Compendium “Attention to Persons with Disabilities in the Americas in the Framework of the Covid-19 Pandemic”

October 26, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS) today published the compendium “Attention to Persons with Disabilities in the Americas in the Framework of the Covid-19 Pandemic.” This compendium,…

CARICOM SG applauds ‘strength of character’, as Vincentians celebrate 42nd Independence Anniversary

October 26, 2021 CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has congratulated the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Forty-two years as an independent nation, noting that the…

Caribbean Export Appoints New Deputy Executive Director

October 26, 2021 The Caribbean Export Development Agency has appointed Mr Leo Naut as the Deputy, Executive Director based in their Santo Domingo, Sub-Regional Office (SRO). Mr. Naut will assume…

OAS Electoral Observation Mission Makes Preliminary Visit to Honduras

October 26, 2021 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) will make a preliminary visit to Honduras this week ahead of the upcoming November 28 general…