January 16, 2024 The fight against poverty is being accelerated in 2024. Poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development remains high on the agenda for the Organisation of Eastern…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM’s Tribute on the Passing of the Honourable Basdeo Panday, Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
January 12, 2024 The following is CARICOM’s tribute delivered by Ms Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Foreign Policy and Community Relations, at the State Funeral of the Honourable Basdeo…
“Leverage Technology to ensure Youth are involved in Decision-making” – CYA Dean
January 12, 2024 As we continue to celebrate 30 years of the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme, Caribbean youth are poised to weave a vibrant tapestry of connectivity and progress across…
IDB and IDB Invest to Hold Annual Meetings in Dominican Republic, March 6-10
January 12, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest will hold the 2024 Annual Meetings of their Boards of Governors in the Dominican Republic on March 6-10. Economic…
Meeting of CARICOM Heads discusses situation in Haiti
January 9, 2024 The Seventh Meeting of the Caribbean Community Lead Heads of Government on Haiti was held today under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President…
Commonwealth launches e-learning course to help Caribbean countries access billions in climate finance
December 15, 2023 A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched yesterday will improve the ability of Caribbean countries to access billions of dollars in climate finance. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon…
CARICOM Eminent Persons Group returns to Haiti
December 12, 2023 The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group has returned to Haiti to facilitate negotiations on a Framework Agreement intended to provide a transitional governance arrangement to take the troubled…
CARICOM Statement on Venezuela-Guyana Border Controversy
December 12, 2023 CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus on Friday December 8 to discuss the situation with regard to the Venezuela Guyana border controversy and agreed to issue…
OAS General Secretariat Condemns Coup Attempt in Guatemala
December 12, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) condemns the attempted coup d’état by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Guatemala. The actions and statements of…
OAS Electoral Mission in Guatemala Rejects New Attempt by Public Prosecutor’s Office to Violate Popular Will
December 12, 2023 The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Guatemala rejects the new attempt undertaken today by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP, for…
COP28: Report recommends young people get a fair share of climate finance
December 12, 2023 Young people, who are among those most at risk to the impacts of climate change, are not accessing the funds they need to tackle the challenges posed…
Commonwealth youth leaders want action, not just rhetoric at COP28
December 12, 2023 Youth leaders representing the Commonwealth’s 56 countries have urged leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to move beyond speeches and deliver concrete…