Sunday, August 15, 2021 — The Authority of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake which has left hundreds dead, hundreds more injured and many buried under rubble. Awakening to news this morning of continued aftershocks overnight and into this morning, we are saddened by […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened at reports of loss of life and significant damage in Haiti following a major earthquake on Saturday, 14 August. The Chairman of CARICOM, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has held discussions with the Prime Minister of Haiti, the Honourable Ariel Henry and has […]
An Installation Ceremony for the new Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, will be held today, Monday 16 August 2021, from 10:00 a.m. ECT. The Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister Hon Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, will welcome the new Secretary-General and bring greetings from the Conference of CARICOM Heads of […]
Thursday, August 12, 2021 — The Authority of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS Heads of Governments), convened a special meeting on Wednesday, 11th August, 2021 to initiate discussion on the possible establishment of an OECS policy framework on vaccine confidence. The meeting was chaired by The Rt. Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell, Chairman; and attended by […]
The US Government has generously gifted the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with 5.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines. This is the culmination of efforts initiated by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, who as Chair of CARICOM, wrote to President Joseph Biden of the United States earlier this year requesting a […]
The organization launched a “new opportunity” to help countries procure enough vaccines to control transmission. Washington, D.C., August 11, 2021 (PAHO) – Taking action to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccines, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will use its Revolving Fund to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean procure enough vaccines to control […]
Newly appointed President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon , is currently in Jamaica on his first official visit.Dr Leon is in the island to meet with government officials, including Prime Minister Andrew Holness, as well as members of the development finance community and the business industry. Commenting on the visit, Dr Leon said, “The CDB is […]
Pointe-à-Pitre, August 10, 2021– Karayib Klima has awarded thirteen grants to inter-island coalitions of civil society organisations for the implementation of climate resilience projects in the Creole-speaking Caribbean (including Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Saint Lucia and Saint Martin). The thirteen selected projects will be granted an average of 40,000 Euros each to carry out […]
PaySett’s market proven PayBank® and PayCorp® payment solutions will provide key infrastructure to support the bank’s Caribbean expansion. ATLANTA and PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — PaySett Corporation a global provider of ePayment solutions and Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) announced today an expansion of their partnership to include RFHL’s subsidiaries in the […]
