October 28, 2022 The challenge sought innovative solutions for the sustainable management of chemicals and hazardous waste in the Caribbean The Innovation Lab of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab,…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Digicel Chairman joins CARICOM Reparations Movement
October 28, 2022 Chairman of Digicel Denis O’Brien offered his support to the regional reparations movement during an engagement last week with the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC). Mr. O’Brien presented a…
CDB and WTO Deepen Partnership with New Agreement
October 28, 2022 Following a declaration to global players that we reassess and revolutionize existing trading arrangements to increase opportunities for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the President of the…
CDB President Proposes a New Trade Deal for Developing Countries
October 25, 2022 “International discourse has underscored the significance of global trade (in particular trade liberalisation) for growth and economic development …at this juncture, it cannot be business as usual……
Taking on the World’s Biggest Food Fair
October 25, 2022 Last week the Caribbean Export team showcased fourteen Caribbean brands to exhibit at the world’s largest biannual trade fair SIAL in Paris, France. Expecting more than 310,000…
CDB & the World Bank Endorse Jamaica’s New Procurement System
October 21, 2022 Three International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have endorsed the Government of Jamaica’s new electronic procurement system. Electronic procurement or e-procurement is the process of requesting, ordering and purchasing…
OAS General Secretariat Presents Report “Climate Change: Life, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Equality”
October 21, 2022 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) today presented thereport “Climate Change: Life, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Equality,” which analyzes the general threat that climate change…
United Nations Secretary-General appoints Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
October 18, 2022 The Costa Rican economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC. United…
CARICOM Secretariat strengthening focus on Partnerships
October 18, 2022 The CARICOM Secretariat is increasing its emphasis on partnerships to mobilise development support, Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis stated at a Caribbean Development Roundtable in Suriname, Thursday.…
CARICOM Member States deepening cooperation to fight crime; Ministers of National Security zero in on firearms trafficking
October 18, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deepening cooperation among Member States to ensure the safety of the Region as increasing and new forms of crimes are occurring. CARICOM…
CARICOM Ministers of Education tackling packed agenda in Georgetown
October 18, 2022 Ministers of Education in CARICOM have been urged to devise comprehensive recommendations for quality education and to clearly articulate the immediate actions necessary to change how schools…
Elevate loss and damage as key climate justice issue – CARICOM SG argues at Yale Conference
October 18, 2022 While CARICOM Member States have made significant strides to address the climate crisis, they will not achieve significant moderation in climate change because they are not the…