Posts by CARICOM

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Recognises Locally Produced Medicinal Cannabis Products

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Recognises Locally Produced Medicinal Cannabis Products

(Ministry of Agriculture, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Press Release) St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Saboto Caesar,...

Today is World Oceans Day

Today is World Oceans Day

(Caribbean Natural Resources Institute) To celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8 on the theme of “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods,” the Caribbean...

COVID-19 compounding inequalities between men, women – CARICOM Human Development Assistant Secretary-General

COVID-19 compounding inequalities between men, women – CARICOM Human Development Assistant Secretary-General

The COVID-19 pandemic has further compounded the long-standing inequalities between men and women in relation to employment, health, unpaid-care work,...

Caribbean continues to encounter multiple threats to food security, safety – CARPHA on World Food Safety Day

Caribbean continues to encounter multiple threats to food security, safety – CARPHA on World Food Safety Day

(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) The Caribbean region joins with the global community in celebrating World Food Safety Day...

St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Education Cancels Face-to-Face Instruction at Schools for Remainder of School Year

St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Education Cancels Face-to-Face Instruction at Schools for Remainder of School Year

 (St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service Press Release): The Ministry of Education has decided that the resumption of face-to-face instruction at schools will not...

UN health agency urges nations to donate 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

UN health agency urges nations to donate 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

(United Nations News) Some two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed globally but only 0.5 per cent have...

Guyana facing worst disaster in country’s history – President Ali

Guyana facing worst disaster in country’s history – President Ali

(Department of Public Information Press Release) His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says Guyana is facing the worst natural disaster...

St. Kitts and Nevis Travel Advisory Extended for Travellers from Brazil, UK, South Africa, India

St. Kitts and Nevis Travel Advisory Extended for Travellers from Brazil, UK, South Africa, India

(St. Kitts and Nevis National COVOD-19 Task Force Press Release) The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis – through the...

Repeated Call For Multidimensional Vulnerability Index – CARICOM Business

Repeated Call For Multidimensional Vulnerability Index – CARICOM Business

Barbados’ PM Mia Mottley has repeated her call for a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index to replace the historic per capita income...

World Food Safety Day – Monday, 7 June 2021

World Food Safety Day – Monday, 7 June 2021

OP-ED By Renata Clarke, Subregional Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The food in our supermarkets...