The View From Europe: The Caribbean has lost a friend
By David Jessop From The Caribbean Council For just under forty years, Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA) has worked in Washington with the region to promote private sector led growth, successfully finding ways to help Caribbean governments and business leaders…
ITU finalises coordination for Caribbean and Central American digital switchover
By DTVE Reporter From DigitalTVEurope The ITU has finalised the coordination process that will enable digital switchover to go ahead in Central America and the Caribbean region. The global telecom body worked with regional regulators the Comisión Técnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA), the Caribbean Telecommunications…
Concacaf Women’s Championship Qualifying resumes on Saturday
Miami (Thursday, August 23, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) reminds media that the regional qualifiers for the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship will resume play on Saturday. Action will begin in Jamaica, with…
Cuban Flag, first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village
From Presna Latina Barranquilla, Colombia, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban flag became today the first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village, after the official lifting ceremony in which the national anthem of the Antillean Island was also sung. Approximately…
ECCB Governor appointed Chairman of CCRIF SPC
Monday, July 2, 2018 — Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Governor, Mr. Timothy Antoine, has been appointed as Chairman of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) effective July 1, for a 3-year term. Mr. Antoine succeeds Mr. Milo…
CCRIF welcomes two new members: British Virgin Islands and Montserrat
Thursday, June 14, 2018 — The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) is pleased to announce that the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat have joined the facility and purchased coverage for the 2018/19 policy year beginning June 1st. Both…
Aeromexico announces the start of service to two new destinations in Central America and the Caribeean
●Starting on November 2 and 10, Aeromexico will start to serve the Punta Cana and Liberia markets, respectively, from Mexico City. ●With these new routes, the airline will offer service to ten destinations in Central America and the Caribbean Mexico…
Football: Draw delivers matchups for the Scotiabank Concacaf League round of 16 matches
Second edition of the club championship kicks off the last week of July Miami (Wednesday, May 23, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) conducted this evening the official draw for the 2018 Scotiabank…
Regional Action Plan: Strengthening the regional response to large-scale migration of Venezuelan migrants in South America, North America, Central America and the Caribbean
REPORT from International Organization for Migration UN Migration Agency Launches Regional Action Plan to Strengthen Response to Venezuelan Outflows Buenos Aires – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, today (10/04) launches a Regional Action Plan, detailing its support to Governments hosting…
CONCACAF announces Gold Cup expansion to 16 teams, opening access for more nations to participate and host
CONCACAF to explore matches outside North America in line with commitment to unity and access Miami (Monday, February 26, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that the CONCACAF Gold Cup – the…