Release - The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), which advises on and coordinates climate change-related policies in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have launched a virtual course on climate adaptation and risk management in the region.
UN News - One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly half the population – roughly 18 million people – need humanitarian aid and protection, the United Nations said. “Since the start of the full-scale war we, along with our humanitarian partners in Ukraine, have made
On the occasion of Saint Lucia's Independence Day 2023, His Excellency the Acting Governor-General, as Chancellor of the National Societies of Honour, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 25 of the National Honours and Awards Act, has been pleased to make the following appointments: SAINT
UN News - Developing economies could secure up to $148 billion in savings if the international community restructures their existing debt and expands access to future affordable finance, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a policy brief published on Wednesday. The report - Building blocks out
Members of the public are hereby notified that the Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed for a 24-hour period to allow for emergency repair works to Span 8. This closure will take place from 3 a.m. on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 to 3 a.m. on Monday,
Grenada Housing Minister Phillip Telesford has stated that the Dickon Mitchell administration may not be able to complete the 500 homes promised with full government funding so it will seek collaboration with private-sector stakeholders. "The Government of Grenada may not necessarily build homes, but we may
Barbados has expressed a desire to strengthen its south-south relations with India. This was one of the major topics discussed during a courtesy call with Simone Rudder, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Dr Shankar Balachandran, India's High Commissioner to
Ventôse seized 435 kilograms of cocaine from a coastal vessel northwest of Guadeloupe during an air-sea surveillance patrol. The Ventôse crew's intervention, carried out in treacherous sea conditions, revealed the presence of suspicious bundles on board the Grenada-flagged vessel. Cocaine was found in the cargo. The four
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surely did not come to the Caribbean leaders' regular summit empty handed. At the 44th summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Thursday, Trudeau has announced that his country is allotting $44.8 million in aid to the region, intending to focus
DPI - During an outreach to several communities in Region Ten and along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway (Region Four), Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha reassured farmers that they will continue to benefit from the country’s resources as the government works to make Guyana a regional food hub. Minister
