A recent bilateral engagement focused on strengthening relations between Barbados and Panama in trade, culture, and historical tourism. Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade welcomed the chance to strengthen bilateral relations when Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama, Janaina Tewaney
Press Release - UNICEF and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) signed a renewed Partnership Agreement, which will directly impact children's and young people's lives across OECS Member States. The agreement supports the OECS Human and Social Development Strategy, focusing on critical areas aligned with
Release - The Rotary Club of Dominica is delighted to announce the 9th Annual National Secondary Schools Literacy Quiz Competition winners, held on March 22nd, 2024, at the Prevost Cinemall conference room. Convent High School emerged as the competition winner, represented by Mia Joseph and Sienna
Belize has made history by being the first Caribbean nation to officially ratify the groundbreaking ocean biodiversity agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). The
The Hague, The Netherlands - Antigua and Barbuda, a resilient small island nation in the Caribbean, has catapulted onto the global stage in its pursuit of climate justice. Today, the country made history by submitting written arguments to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking
A cargo ship lost power and slammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, demolishing it in seconds and dumping it into the river in a horrifying collapse that might shut down a vital maritime port for months. Six people were missing and thought
Release - As the global discussion continues on the elimination of harmful subsidies to the fisheries sector, following the adoption of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference on 17 June 2022, Caribbean countries have been engaged
Release - Following a landmark Public Signing Ceremony for the Pandemic Fund (PF) Technical Cooperation Agreement (“Reducing the Public Health Impact of Pandemics in the Caribbean through Prevention, Preparedness, and Response” [RG-T4387] Project) on December 14, 2023, in Trinidad, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
Press Release - Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, is scheduled to headline a programme hosted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 25, 2024, to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the
The Caribbean Datacenter Association (CDA), a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate digital transformation in the Caribbean, held its inaugural event on 13-14 March 2024. By unifying operators, sharing resources, and making technology accessible to more users across the Caribbean region, the CDA promises to revolutionize the
