Jamaica youth declaration
MY WORLD, MY SIDS – Youth Empowerment Sustainability We, the delegates to the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Regional Youth Consultation, meeting in Kingston, Jamaica from June 27th-July 1st, 2013, having discussed sustainable development challenges affecting each of our…
Visitors impressed by Health City in the Cayman Islands
A tour of Health City Cayman Islands followed yesterday’s press conference by the officials attending the pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting. Accompanied by Premier Alden McLaughlin, Health Minister, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, and other officials, on the East End trip, the group…
The new Bank of BRICS: What’s in it for small economies?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Huntington News It is news that should awaken the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from their complacent attitude toward developing countries. It is also news that should confirm to the G20 that…
1 Million USD awarded by IDB towards increasing foreign direct investment into Caribbean
From Caribbean Export Development Agency The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) has been awarded $1 Million USD by the Inter-America Development Bank (IDB) under a Regional Public Goods (RPG) Programme to execute a number of projects over the…
Here are 5 times infectious diseases escaped from laboratory containment
By Jeremy Bender from Business Insider It’s an ironic global security threat, but facilities meant to prevent and cure disease have sometimes inadvertently aided in its spread. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made headlines last month when…
Jamaica water woes continue as drought worsens
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday July 18, 2014, CMC – The water crisis across Jamaica’s Corporate Area has worsened as the severe drought continues. The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that levels at the two main catchment facilities in…
Atherden: Meeting of Caribbean UK Overseas Territories Ministers of Health Department of Communication and Information
Ministerial Statement to the House of Assembly by the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment The Honourable Jeanne J. Atherden, JP, MP On 18th July, 2014 “CARIBBEAN UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES MINISTERS OF HEALTH MEETING” Mr. Speaker, Thank you for the…
TVJ acquires exclusive Caribbean broadcast rights for 2014 Commonwealth Games
From RJR News The RJR Communications Group announced on Thursday that, through its television station, Television Jamaica Limited (TVJ), it has acquired the exclusive television broadcast rights for the Caribbean for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland running from…
Promising vaccine against dengue developed
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday July 18, 2014 – With most of the Caribbean and about half the world’s population at risk of contracting dengue fever, reports that scientists have developed the world’s first vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus seen…
Bermuda Premier meets Bermuda businesses in Cayman
From Bernews Earlier this week Premier Michael Dunkley paid a courtesy visit to Bermuda companies based in Cayman. A spokesperson said, “The Premier is currently in Cayman participating in the UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council…
