September 27, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) – through the Department of Social Inclusion (DSI) of the Secretariat for Access to Rights and Equity…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Caribbean Week of Agriculture countdown has begun
September 24, 2024 Preparations are underway to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), from 7-11 October at the University of the…
Passing of H.E. Leonard Archer | Former Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM
September 20, 2024 The Caribbean Community notes with deep sadness the passing on Friday 13 September 2024 of His Excellency Leonard Archer, former Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM. During his 15…
Regional Organisations Co-Convene Symposium to Address Transformation in Caribbean Education
September 20, 2024 As education systems across the Caribbean grapple with challenges of inequality and outdated approaches, key regional stakeholders will determine methods for transforming the delivery of education across…
CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates St Kitts and Nevis on 41st Independence Anniversary
September 20, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis as the nation celebrates its 41st Anniversary of Independence on Thursday 19 September. In a…
SURGE IN HEALTHCARE WORKER MIGRATION THREATENS REGION’S HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
September 17, 2024 The surge in migration among healthcare workers threatens the quality of care and jeopardises health outcomes for the People of the Caribbean Community. This was the warning…
CDB Invests in Study to Assess Demand for Regional Credit Enhancement Facility for MSMEs
September 17, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved USD 160,000 to fund a feasibility study for the establishment for a Regional Credit Enhancement Facility (RCEF) for Micro,…
Caribbean Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Sign Procurement Framework Agreement to Boost Efficiency in Co-Financed Projects
September 17, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a landmark Agreement to enhance the effectiveness of project procurement…
Sir Shridath Ramphal: A Caribbean Visionary and Global Statesman
September 17, 2024 The Caribbean and the world have lost a remarkable leader, diplomat, and advocate for small nations with the passing of Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal. Born on October…
Tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal by Hon Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada | National Funeral| Guyana
September 17, 2024 I deliver this brief tribute to Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal in my capacity of Chairman of CARICOM and as Prime Minister of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.…
MPOX THREAT, ALARMING INCREASE IN MALARIA AND DENGUE CASES DISCUSSED AHEAD OF FORTY-SEVENTH COHSOD, UNDERSCORING URGENT NEED FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION
September 13, 2024 Crime and violence as a public health issue, regional health security, human resources for health, disease surveillance, and matters pertaining to the Port-of-Spain Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases…
Forging New Opportunities to Finance Circular Economy Solutions in the Caribbean
September 13, 2024 The Regional Meeting – Financing Circular Economy Solutions for Waste Management, held under the EU-funded initiative Zero Waste in the Caribbean: New Ways, New Waves and co-financed…