Local News

Grenada To Benefit From UK Funding For Energy Project

(CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Monday said it has taken a significant step towards advancing geothermal energy development in the region. The CDB said that it has signed £10 million (One GBP […]

Local News

UBEC 2nd Regional Retreat Advances Stakeholder Collaboration For A Resilient Blue Economy In The Eastern Caribbean

This pivotal gathering brought together the National Project Implementation Unit (PIU) representatives of Saint Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Regional PIU representatives of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission, representatives of the World Bank, and sectoral experts in agriculture, environment, waste management, fisheries and tourism. ​ […]

Regional News

Region Told To Brace For Intense Heat Season With Heat Waves

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says an expected return to ENSO neutral conditions in the Pacific while unusually warm Tropical North Atlantic temperatures persist implies that the Caribbean region […]

Government News

Grenada PM Says Attending COP Is Not A “Fun Trip”

CMC-Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Tuesday said that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries do not regard their presence at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) “as a trip that is fun”. Speaking at a news conference […]

Regional News

CARICOM Governments Allocating More Money To Agriculture

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday, highlighted the increased funding governments are allocating to agriculture as the Region moves to boost food production and reduce its food imports. “Since the Region has been focusing […]