Regional News

Cuba Gets First Prime Minister Since 1976

(AP) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today named Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz as the country’s first prime minister since 1976. The nomination was quickly confirmed by the Cuban parliament. Marrero, 56, has been tourism minister […]

Regional News

PAHO Urges Caribbean To Prepare For Heatwave

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The  Pan American  Health Organization (PAHO) is warning Caribbean countries to be prepared to deal with the heatwaves that have so far affected Australia, Canada, the United States, Europe, India, […]

Local News

Special Meeting Of The Council For Trade And Economic Development

Caribbean Community (Caricom) Ministers with responsibility for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have agreed to collectively approach the region’s telecommunications providers to eliminate roaming charges throughout the community. This is one of the priorities which […]

Environment

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Approves US$12 Million For Ecosystem-Based Adaptation To Climate Change In 10 Caribbean Countries

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, November 5, 2019 – The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) congratulates 11 organizations for their successful funding applications made under the CBF Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Facility’s 1st Call for Proposals. Grants totalling US$12 […]