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Regional Employers and Labour Bodies Collaborate to Address Violence Against Women and Girls at the Workplace

April 8, 2022

Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean region’s leading employers’ organization: the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and labour organization: the Caribbean Confederation of Labour (CCL) are taking a collaborative approach to develop joint regional policies and advocacy strategies for the eradication of violence against women and girls at the workplace level. The employer and labour bodies, supported […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Announces the Prime Minister of Barbados and Prime Minister of Canada as the New Co-Chairs of the SDG Advocates Group

April 7, 2022

NEW YORK, 06 April 2022 –Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, today United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada as new Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group. “The Sustainable Development Goals are the world’s blueprint to build […]

CARICOM SG Mourns Loss of Former Premier of Nevis

April 6, 2022

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett has joined St. Kitts and Nevis in mourning the loss of former Nevis Premier, Special Envoy, His Excellency Vance Amory. Ambassador Amory died on Saturday 2 April in the United Kingdom. “On behalf of the Caribbean Community, I offer sincere condolences to the Amory family and the Government and people of […]

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Mario Cimoli as Acting Executive Secretary of ECLAC

April 5, 2022

The Argentine economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC. The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed Argentine economist Mario Cimoli, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), to serve as […]

UK, CDB to Provide US$68 Million to Increase Climate Resilience in Dominica

April 5, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has endorsed two infrastructure projects to increase climate resilience in Dominica. A road project, which will involve the rehabilitation of 11km of the roadway between Loubiere Bridge and Grand Bay, will be financed with grant funding of £24,406,755 from the Government of the United Kingdom […]

TTNGL Announces Significant Gains for 2021

April 1, 2022

“TTNGL has posted yet another strong performance, delivering appreciable returns to shareholders, notwithstanding the challenged global economy.” These were the comments of Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited (TTNGL) and NGC Group Chairman, Mr. Conrad Enill after the Company published its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The results reflect a major […]

Electronic Communications Regulators Meet for the 22 ECTEL/NTRC Consultative Forum

March 28, 2022

Castries – Saint Lucia – 28th March 2022 – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) staged the 22nd ECTEL/National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) Consultative Forum on 21st March, 2022. The aim of the virtual session was to ensure that all parties were fully aware of the numerous projects being undertaken to improve electronic communications service […]

CDB Committed to Supporting Development, Resilience Agendas of Montserrat

March 26, 2022

March 25, 2022, BRADES, Montserrat – Supporting and finding innovative solutions for countries like Montserrat that are confronted with the dual challenges of being a small state and facing significant environmental hazards, remain high on the agenda for the Caribbean Development Bank. This was the message coming from President of the Bank, Dr. Gene Leon, on the occasion of […]

FIBA Conference Provides Opportunities for Caribbean Banks

March 25, 2022

Saint Lucia, Friday 25 March, 2022: The Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) Inc. has expressed satisfaction with the just-concluded FIBA AML Compliance Conference, which was held 28 February to 2 March at the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, USA. CAB Chairperson Mr. Dalton Lee and CEO Ms. Wendy Delmar profited the opportunity to engage with bankers, […]

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