Caribbean countries stress strategies to support the post-pandemic recovery through greater solidarity and regional integration
ubregional and international authorities and experts debated about how to accelerate the recovery and strengthen economic resilience in the subregion during the 20th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee, convened by ECLAC. (November 5,…
The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean is exacerbating the pandemic’s impact and hindering the subregion’s progress towards sustainable development
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, led a seminar on this issue prior to the 20th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the…
Member States and Associate Countries of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee will Address Challenges to Accelerate the Recovery and Strengthen Economic Resilience in the Subregion
The 20th meeting of the ECLAC subsidiary body’s Monitoring Committee will take place on Friday, November 5. (November 3, 2021) On Friday, November 5, the Member States and Associate Countries of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee will meet virtually in order…
The New Normal: Alternative Investments, shaping opportunities and new outcomes in the Caribbean
Join the discussion on Friday, November 5! Tuesday, November 2, 2021 — The Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA) will host its third Virtual Road Show on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM (EST) as the Association seeks to introduce the investment communities in Barbados…
Cayman Airways boasts having the newest jet fleet in the Caribbean following the retirement of its B737-300 fleet
The last remaining two jet aircraft from Cayman Airways’ Boeing 737-300 fleet have officially been retired from service to the Cayman Islands, marking another milestone in the National Airline’s current Fleet Modernization Plan – a plan that has positioned Cayman…
‘World’s biggest snake’ lifted by crane in Caribbean forest
From news.com.au Incredible footage has emerged of an enormous reptile that was found in a rainforest — and it took a digger to remove it. Jaw-dropping footage shows a “world record” snake being lifted up by a digger. The huge…
Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court recognised as a pioneering Caribbean woman jurist by the CCJ Academy for Law
ECSC – an Institution of the OECS Thursday, October 14, 2021 — The Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, has been recognised by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a Pioneering Caribbean Woman Jurist. …
Hope for survivors following landmark judgment
October 17, 2021 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Law & policy Landmark judgment could see trafficking survivors granted the right to remain in U.K. The U.K. High Court ruled this week that trafficking survivors seeking asylum on the basis…
World Bank Delegation meets with OECS Youth Advisory Network
Friday, October 8, 2021 — Challenges facing the region’s youth were at the fore of an inaugural meeting with the World Bank and the OECS Youth Advisory Network held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The World Bank delegation, led by Country…
5 things to consider before selecting a medical school in the Caribbean
In this dynamic business environment, there are only a few promising careers where you will get opportunities to bring a smile to the face of people; medicine is one of them. The feeling of making a difference in human life…