World Obesity Day 2022 Regional Partners unite to reaffirm commitments to tackle obesity
Friday, March 4, 2022- On the occasion of World Obesity Day 2022 and in celebration of the theme ‘Everybody Needs to Act’, nine regional partners have united to reaffirm their collective commitment to work together to prioritise action against overweight and…
Statement from HE the Governor of the Cayman Islands on strong Caribbean support for the UN General Assembly resolution regarding Ukraine
On 2 March 141 Countries voted in the United Nations deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling for an immediate withdrawal of Forces. Within our region, Cuba abstained but every other Caribbean country voted to deplore Russian aggression. Only 5…
Spain’s Structuralia offering postgrad scholarships for Caribbean students
Additional assistance is available for successful female and youth applicants MADRID, Spain (March 5, 2022) – Spanish technical school Structuralia is offering more than 2,000 scholarships to cover 50 percent of tuition costs for its online master’s degree programs, and Caribbean…
How Britain underdeveloped the Caribbean
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles launches new book unmasking Europe’s legacy of plunder and poverty. The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, March 3, 2022 — Internationally acclaimed Economic Historian, Social Justice and Minority Empowerment Activist, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, launched his…
Caribbean to seek investment at Expo Dubai
Caribbean Export turns its attention to Dubai in search of foreign direct investment President Ali of Guyana to be the official patron of the Caribbean Investment Forum in Dubai The Caribbean Investment Forum in Dubai Bridgetown, BARBADOS.The Caribbean Export Development…
Low vaccination rates in the Caribbean must be urgently addressed to stop the spread of COVID-19 says PAHO Director
10 out of 13 countries and territories in the Americas yet to reach 40% coverage are in the Caribbean but the tide can still be turned with targeted interventions Washington D.C., 23 February 2022 (PAHO) – Low vaccination coverage in many…
PAHO delivers 100 million COVAX vaccine doses to Latin America and the Caribbean
Milestone reached today with delivery of 1.5 million total doses, donated by Spain to Ecuador Washington, DC, 15 February, 2021 (PAHO) – The number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine delivered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to Latin America and the Caribbean…
The UNESCO Transcultura Programme promotes training of Caribbean youth in cultural entrepreneurship
300 scholarships available to access online courses at the Open Campus of The University of the West Indies The courses are part of the new Regional Cultural Training Hub offer Application deadline extended until February 28 Havana, 7th February 2022….
Cayman’s Denver visitors to fly newest jet fleet in the Caribbean
Cayman Islands visitors from the West Coast, USA, will experience flying the newest jet fleet in the Caribbean when Cayman Airways’ nonstop flights from Denver, Colorado, to Grand Cayman resumes on February 26, 2022. Carrying the dual title…
Maples Group announces Three-Year Partnership with Central Caribbean Marine Institute
The Maples Group is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with the non-profit marine organisation, Central Caribbean Marine Institute (“CCMI”). The partnership is part of CCMI’s Navigator programme that provides funds for CCMI’s core capacity that helps to facilitate…