Posts by CARICOM

Early-warning ‘pandemic hub’ plan unveiled by WHO’s Tedros and Germany’s Merkel

Early-warning ‘pandemic hub’ plan unveiled by WHO’s Tedros and Germany’s Merkel

(United Nations News) An international hub for pandemic control is to open in Berlin to ensure better preparedness and transparency...

New Regulations Take Effect in Saint Lucia

New Regulations Take Effect in Saint Lucia

(Government of Saint Lucia Press Release) Since the declaration of the outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of...

Travel Advisory Extended for Travellers from Brazil, UK, South Africa, Expanded to Include India

Travel Advisory Extended for Travellers from Brazil, UK, South Africa, Expanded to Include India

(National COVID-19 Task Force of St. Kitts and Nevis Press Release) Acting on the advice of the Federal Ministry of...

La Soufrière Volcanic Alert Lowered to Orange

La Soufrière Volcanic Alert Lowered to Orange

(UWI Seismic Research Centre Press Release) The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has lowered the volcanic alert level at La Soufrière...

WHO chief hails ‘monumental moment’ in COVID fight, as US throws support behind vaccine patent waiver

WHO chief hails ‘monumental moment’ in COVID fight, as US throws support behind vaccine patent waiver

(United Nations News) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the commitment announced by the United...

What really are remittances?

What really are remittances?

By Elizabeth Morgan Since mid-April, the matter of the diaspora, remittances and their perception of its contribution to Government finances...

Herd immunity will help Region to move forward – PM Harris

Herd immunity will help Region to move forward – PM Harris

CARICOM’s Lead Head of Government for Health wants the populace to heed the call to get vaccinated against COVID-19 so...

Dr. Gene Leon Takes Office as CDB President

Dr. Gene Leon Takes Office as CDB President

(Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon today took office as President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB),...

Agriculture Sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines gets FAO Help

Agriculture Sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines gets FAO Help

(Food and Agriculture Organisation Press Release) As many persons and organisations prepared to usher in 2021 on Old Year’s Night,...

The Bahamas turns to the private sector to drive investment – CARICOM Business

The Bahamas turns to the private sector to drive investment – CARICOM Business

The government hopes to soon select a private group to establish a new statutory body, Invest Bahamas – a recommendation...