Month: September 2020

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The chairman of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council, (CXC) Sir Hilary Beckles says an independent review team will “shortly begin” work reviewing the “specific challenges” that have caused widespread concerns across […]

Beausejour, Carriacou: Within the period of September 20 -24, most secondary school students and teachers at the island’s two secondary schools, Bishop’s College and Hillsborough Secondary School, were equipped with e-learning devices by the Ministry […]

(LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN) – In a few days, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Heads of Government will conclude talks with an international supplier of PCR machines to determine if a facility can be […]

The Government of Grenada has awarded a contract valued at EC $5.1 million, to Caribbean Civil Group Limited to undertake a geotechnical study at Moliniere. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Implementation recently concluded extensive […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Health ministers from across the Americas, including the Caribbean end their two-day virtual meeting later today after being urged to cooperate fully in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. […]

Fans of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s diverse marine life and excellent dive sites still have the opportunity to enjoy the Pure Grenada Dive Fest as the 4th edition goes virtual. Following the cancellation of the […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The World Bank Regional Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, today said the challenge facing the region is the creation of more and better […]

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Some 120 million rapid tests for COVID-19 will be made available to poorer countries at US$5 each, the World Health Organization announced Monday — if it can find the money. The WHO said […]