Civil society advocates for better environmental standards in the Eastern Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Saint Lucia and Dominica are the only two Eastern Caribbean countries that have not yet signed on to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Declaration on Principle 10. This declaration, which has…
HBO premiere’s new Hollywood blockbusters this September
MIAMI, Fla. – August 29, 2016 – HBO is home to the biggest blockbuster films premiering exclusively every Saturday night at 22hrs*. Through agreements with four of the largest film studios worldwide – Warner Bros., Disney, Sony Pictures and Universal…
Experts to discuss water and sustainable development in the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Service BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 29 2016 – How to generate a viable environment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to develop businesses around water and sanitation will be among matters discussed at a two-day conference that…
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Flow Salutes Caribbean athletes and region with ground breaking coverage of the Olympic Games
“The 2016 Rio Olympic Games was a tremendous success both from the perspective of the performance of Caribbean Olympians, as well as the ground-breaking coverage that transformed how the Caribbean experienced this Olympics.” This, from Michele English, Acting President of…
FEATURE: Bioelectricity in Latin America and the Caribbean – opportunities for collaboration
From LEDS global Partnership This feature looks at the benefits of biomass resources for electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides background information on our newly launched Community of Practice, ‘Bioelectricity resource potential in member countries’. The…
DNA fingerprinting can boost agriculture in region — Wheatley
From JIS KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the importance of DNA fingerprinting in ensuring the sustainability of the agriculture sector in the Caribbean and Latin America. He said the “scientific architecture”…
One more Caribbean country commits to raise standards of environmental governance
For the first time talks to reach a Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is taking place in the Caribbean. The meeting is being held at Hotel…
Montego Bay, Nassau among cities with ‘intelligent solutions’ – IDB
From CARICOM WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Cities in two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are among the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB’s) guide of more than 50 examples of cities around the globe that have implemented intelligent solutions. Montego Bay in…
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Two Caribbean countries included in IDB global cities with intelligent solutions
From Antigua Observer WASHINGTON, Aug 2, CMC –Cities in two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are included in an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) guide of more than 50 examples of cities around the globe that have implemented intelligent solutions Montego Bay…
WHO approves world’s first-ever dengue vaccine
By Ted Andersen/Geneva From TIME The painful and sometimes deadly mosquito-borne disease is on the rise, but a new vaccine could help the most vulnerable populations The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday endorsed the world’s first-ever vaccine for dengue…
