Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Ralph Gonsalves delivers his year-end message, reminding everyone to carry out the message of Christmas. Official statement: This year we will be experiencing a Christmas Season like no other. We may miss the joy of camaraderie, but it should however, serve to
Release - The holiday season is upon us, amidst what has been the most deadly pandemic in a century. Our Caribbean Community (CARICOM), like the rest of the world, has been battered and bruised by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. However, once again
Chair calls economic situation a "metaphorical bloodbath" In spite of the influx of financial aids coming from the world's biggest monetary organisations and the restart of the world's economy following the lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expects a
PAHO Release – International, regional, and government leaders announced the launch of a broad-based project to support actions to mitigate climate change and its serious health impacts in Caribbean nations. The EU/CARIFORUM Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project – a joint project of the European
Slavery not a "historical relic" Never forget. This was the staunch call of the Caribbean countries against the deeds of their former European slaving nations during last December 2nd's solemn celebrations for the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. They demanded for a pay
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulates the Government and People of the Republic of Suriname on the country’s Forty-Fifth Anniversary of Independence, to be celebrated on 25 November 2020. “The diligence, unity, creativity and innovation of the people of Suriname have been key to the continued development
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will assist 79 Caribbean nations to tackle environmental concerns in the period of five years. In a release, CARICOM said that the Secretariat and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cartagena Convention, along with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United
Press Release - On 20 November 2020, at 10.30 am AST the CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in collaboration with regional partners will take you on a virtual demonstration of electric vehicles. This Virtual Roadshow targets car owners, car enthusiasts and anyone who
Voter turnout is at 81 percent The Belizeans have elected the leader of a major opposition party as its new Prime Minister. John Briceño of the People’s United Party (PUP) defeated ruling party candidate Patrick Faber, who is the current chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
Belizeans are heading to the polls today to elect a new government amid damages caused by ETA and rising COVID-19 cases. In the latest statistics, Belize has 1,901 active cases, 185 of which were identified yesterday. Thirty-one seats in the House of Representatives are up for
