The labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean faces a slow recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for “active macro policies” and other measures to promote sustainable development alongside getting people back into the workforce. That is the main finding of a joint
The Ministry of Planning and Development of Trinidad and Tobago has launched SeaiTT, a mobile application that will allow the public to actively take part in marine protection. In a release, the Institute of Marine Affairs’ said that the development of this mobile application is part
Press Release - The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves and the Unity Labour Party (ULP) warmest congratulations on this historic election victory. The election of the Gonsalves administration by the people of St.
Press Release - Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC), the sole supplier of electricity on the Public Entity Saba in the Dutch Caribbean, partnered with Cadwell, Inc. to implement an innovative, high-level recycling program that is proving to be a win-win for both Saba and its utility company. The island, measuring
Unity Labour Party dominates election results In an precedented victory, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has secured his position as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister for the fifth consecutive term. Gonsalves led the Unity Labour Party (ULP), which won nine of the 15 seats in the
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrates this year's Caribbean Tourism Month with the theme "The Caribbean Awaits". Neil Walters, the CTO's Acting General-Secretary, said that the theme chosen compliments the region’s success in generally containing the spread of COVID-19 which has taken a major toll on tourism
Press Release - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary as an independent nation. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, pointed to the great fortitude
Press Release - 14 more countries will be added to the list of those deemed high risk for COVID-19 by health authorities in Barbados, bringing the total number in this category to 50. In the latest updated COVID-19 travel protocols, the new countries which have moved
Press Release - The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, with technical cooperation from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries, hosted a Consultation entitled “A Conversation on Ageing and Elder Affairs: Forming the Narrative”, as part of
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulates Antigua and Barbuda on its thirty-ninth anniversary of Independence. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque sent the message to Prime Minister Mr. Gaston Browne. “Antigua and Barbuda has made remarkable progress in those 39 years, which is the result of hard work
