Bridgetown, Barbados, 13, June, 2018 – If preparations alone are any indicator, this year’s CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, the region’s largest cancer fundraiser, seems set to break new fundraising records. The organizing committees for the various walks are busy meeting and planning, with fundraising activities heating up all across the English and Dutch […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, June 18, 2018– The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), which plays a leading role in electric utility advocacy, growth and sustainability in the Caribbean region, Central and South Americas is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals to its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting and thanks […]
There is a growing population of elderly people worldwide, and as longevity increases, so does abuse of the elderly. This poses a threat to persons’ health and human rights, and, therefore, it is important to keep raising awareness about the abuse that the elderly face in order to minimize and prevent it. This global plague […]
Alicia Bárcena Calls for a New Narrative on International Cooperation for Latin American and Caribbean Development around the 2030 Agenda During a seminar organized by the European Union in Panama, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary emphasized the role of international cooperation in supporting countries in transition. (June 13, 2018) During a high-level meeting in Panama organized by […]
Madrid, Spain, 13 June 2018 – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stressed the importance of tourism and technology providing opportunities for innovation and creating the jobs of the future, in its 63rd European Commission meeting held in Prague, Czech Republic (11-13 June 2018). As UNWTO and its European Member States gathered to set the agenda […]
Blood donors have one of the most important roles in life; being able to give someone a chance to live a normal life again. Hence the reason, every year on 14 June, they are acknowledged and celebrated for their contributions, as well as to bring awareness to persons about the importance of donating blood. The […]
On June 5th, a four-year initiative launched in Soubise to prioritize and invest in ecosystems that reduce disasters related to climate change. Led by The Nature Conservancy and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Resilient Islands project combines cutting-edge conservation science with expertise in disaster risk reduction to […]
The nerve-wrecking wait is finally over for the nations’ students who sat the 2018 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), as the results were circulated on Monday 11 June 2018. Topping the 2018 Assessment was Joshua Wilson-Dumont from Westmorland Junior School with a whopping 481 points. He was followed by Joshua Noel from St Mary’s Junior […]
Her Majesty The Queen to honour young person from Grenada with prestigious Award for improving the lives of others Her Majesty The Queen will present Jenella Edwards from Grenada with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday 26th June. The Awards recognise the work that young […]
The Tri-Island Caribbean Destination Was Recognized Throughout the Big Night St. George’s, Grenada – June 11, 2018 – Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean was nominated in seven categories at the glamorous Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Media Awards held last Thursday in the Grand Ballroom of the New Yorker hotel, New York City. The […]
