In a new annual report, ECLAC estimates that the total number of poor people rose to 209 million by the end of 2020, which is 22 million more people than in the previous year. In addition, it calls for creating a new welfare state. (March 4, 2021) Poverty and extreme poverty in Latin America reached levels […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) has announced its strategy for the administration of the 2021 regional summer examinations, following a meeting with the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education, on 26 February and 1 March 2021. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Jeffrey L. Lloyd, […]
Businesses look to strengthen resilience of IT infrastructure and improve remote work capabilities A third of businesses are not currently happy with their existing technologies and 74% are looking to improve remote working capabilities; that’s the assessment according to a survey conducted by Digicel Business. Across the world, businesses have been feeling the impact of the […]
San Fernando, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Life Coach, educator, consultant and motivational speaker Marsha Sewdass is helping the women of her native T&T and beyond in becoming empowered and achieving their highest potential via her unique brand of life coaching and her latest book entitled ‘The Best is Yet to Come: Don’t Waste a Day!’. […]
San Jose, 1st March, 2021 (IICA). Agnes Kalibata, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the 2021 Food Systems Summit, held a joint video conference with the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), speaking with more than 15 journalists from Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States and Spain. She discussed […]
(PANCAP Coordinating Unit,CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 2 March 2021) – The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, officially launched a toolkit for social contracting during a virtual event attended by key stakeholders from the Region’s […]
Despite disruptions in business operations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, wedding and event planners continue to refine logistics and explore creative opportunities to deliver exceptional experiences that are both engaging and exciting. Last Tuesday, veteran Caribbean weddings and event planner, Natalie John hosted the virtual launch of her book, “The Destination Wedding and Events Vendor […]
Saint Lucia, Friday, February 26th, 2021: The Council of the European Union (EU), on 22 February 2021, announced changes to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Several of these changes affect Caribbean jurisdictions. Four territories in the region are on the “blacklist.” The status of Anguilla, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States […]
The Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on 24-25 February 2021. The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley chaired the proceedings. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Gaston Browne; Prime Minister […]
