PAHO develops new guidelines to help reduce alcoholic consumption in the Caribbean
By CANA WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has developed new principles for regional countries to consider in developing regulations for alcoholic consumption and related harms. On Tuesday, PAHO said that “alcohol marketing…
How social protection can facilitate formalization in the Caribbean
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Representatives from 16 Caribbean countries are in Trinidad and Tobago (March 14-17) to discuss the extension of social protection in the context of formalization policies. Director of the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean…
This Caribbean country is the latest to sign an Open Skies Agreement with the U.S.
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Sept. 30, 2016: The Dutch Caribbean country of Curaçao has become one of only a handful from the region that has entered into an Open Skies Agreement with the U.S.; a move that is…
New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants adopted by all Member States at historic UN Summit
Monday, September 19, 2016 7:58 PM- George’s, Grenada UNITED NATIONS, New York – Monday, 19 September 2016 – World leaders came together at the United Nations General Assembly today to adopt the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants which…
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Canada partners with PAHO to reduce disaster risks in the Caribbean health sector
New 3 million CAD grant will strengthen health sector’s disaster and emergency preparedness and increase resilience to climate change Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 August 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — The Government of Canada has announced a grant of 3 million Canadian dollars (CAD)…
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CARICOM Caribbean Community : Modify, modernise in current realities – CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
The ever-changing internal and external realities have made it imperative for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to modify and modernise its approaches, operations and frameworks. This is the message Ambassador Colin Granderson, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, took to…
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OECS celebrates 35th anniversary
From CARICOM BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 12th, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – Thirty-five years ago this week, the Treaty of Basseterre was signed on June 18th, 1981, in the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis, establishing the Organisation of Eastern…
Ahead of CSW, Latin American and Caribbean countries prioritize gender equality goal
From UN Women Ministers, officials and authorities of national women’s machineries from Latin America and the Caribbean met from 26–28 January in Santiago, Chile, calling for full implementation of the commitments to gender equality and the empowerment of women within…
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Message from the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs on International Literacy Day in the Cayman Islands
8th September, 2015 Today, countries all around the world are honouring “International Literacy Day.” As Minister of Education, Employment, and Gender Affairs, I join with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and all its partners around the…
Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean-CARPHA/World Cancer Day Feb 4
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says cancers are the second leading cause of death in the region and even as it acknowledged that nearly one half of cancers are…
