Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) are working together to support increased trade of rum and spirits between the Caribbean and Europe with the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo, scheduled for November 17-18, 2020. The Absolutely Caribbean
Five of the new COVID-19 patients are from the same community The Commonwealth of Dominica's Ministry of Health reported seven new positive cases of COVID-19; five of them are from one community. In a recent press briefing, national epidemiologist Dr. Shalauddin Ahmed said that the cases are
Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 "a very positive step in the right direction" UN NEWS—The UN chief was “very encouraged” by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement on Wednesday of South Korea’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by this date, according to a statement issued by his
Press Release - By safeguarding against supply disruptions and ensuring sustainable supply, logistics, and shipping, the PAHO Strategic Fund helped to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on routine health services in Latin America and the Caribbean. As the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Americas, countries and territories
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change. While COVID-19 is the world’s most clear and present danger, climate change is a
COVID-19 and its impact on the Caribbean Community will be among matters for consideration by CARICOM Heads of Government when they meet via video-conference on Thursday, 29 October 2020. This Forty-first Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government is expected to examine the health, financial and
UN News - Seventy-five years after world leaders united to promote global peace and progress through cooperation, representatives from the international community stood in the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday to reaffirm their commitment to this promise. The moment of silence was held during the
Press Release - The statue of Lord Nelson, located in National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, is set be removed from that location on November 16, 2020, on the commemoration of the International Day of Tolerance. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, with responsibility for Culture, John King, whose
The government of Belize is suing St Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) over alleged sugar imports from non-CARICOM member states without application of the necessary tariff. Minister of Agriculture, Godwin Hulse, stated that the two countries been breaching trade-related policies so there
Press Release - The 11th European Development Fund (EDF) will provide a new boost to the OECS’s commitment to implementing this framework, and advance the improvement of conditions for consumers. Under the 11th EDF, the OECS will be executing several initiatives aimed at improving the Consumer Protection
