Condition Asset Management Training for engineers, architects, and SALCC Engineering Tutors

Condition Asset Management Training for engineers, architects, and SALCC Engineering Tutors

This course trained participants to better assess government assets pre and post-disaster and will inform policymakers on the best use of finances in relation to a building asset. The National Integrated Planning and Programme Unit (NIPP) within the Department of Finance recently held a 2-week Building Condition Assessment and Asset Management train the trainer’s Course […]

St. Lucia gets 200 Commonwealth scholarships for YEA’s Digital Skills project

St. Lucia gets 200 Commonwealth scholarships for YEA’s Digital Skills project

The recently launched Youth Economy Agency, more commonly known as (YEA), has recorded its first week in office with eleven (11) loans and grants given to young entrepreneurs across the island. The agency, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat also took the opportunity to launch an all-new Digital Skills Training project targeting the nation’s youth. […]

CARICOM Strengthens Relations with Regional Third State Partners

CARICOM Strengthens Relations with Regional Third State Partners

Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third states, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14 when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett accredited three new ambassadors. The Secretary-General accepted the letters of credence of His Excellency Larry Vaughan, Ambassador of St Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM; His Excellency Itai Bardov, Ambassador […]

CARICOM Statement on Mission to Haiti

CARICOM Statement on Mission to Haiti

In keeping with the decision of CARICOM Heads of Government at their 44th Regular Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas, 15-17 February 2023, a CARICOM Special Mission went to Haiti February 27, 2023 for a one day working visit. The mission, led by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, met with the interim […]

St Vincent, Dominica, & Grenada chart their dasheen value chain course

St Vincent, Dominica, & Grenada chart their dasheen value chain course

Stakeholders from all three countries are working to upgrade their dasheen value chains to increase production and access to local, regional, and extra-regional markets. Dasheen was the focus of weeklong discussions among some 50 stakeholders including farmers, exporters, government representatives and regional partner Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI). From February 13-17, 2023, these […]

‘Much To be Proud Of’ – CARICOM Secretary General on Grenada’s 49th Independence Anniversary

‘Much To be Proud Of’ – CARICOM Secretary General on Grenada’s 49th  Independence Anniversary

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended “heartfelt congratulations” to the government and people of Grenada on the occasion of the country’s 49th Independence anniversary. In her congratulatory message to Grenada’s Prime Minister, the Hon Dickon Mitchell, the Secretary-General said there is much for Grenada to be proud of as a nation. “The Community joins […]

Haiti at the tipping point of becoming fully hostage to criminals

Haiti at the tipping point of becoming fully hostage to criminals

Haiti continues to occupy the concerns of nations around the world, especially its closest neighboring states. Those in charge of the Haitian Government have called for “effective support” from international partners “in the form of the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force of sufficient strength to stop, throughout the country, the humanitarian crisis that […]

Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda

Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda

Digital transformation, the green economy and the ease of doing business were the focus of discussion earlier this week, when Caribbean Export’s Executive Director Deodat Maharaj and Services Specialist Allyson Francis met with the Hon. Lennox Andrews, Hon. Andy Williams and senior government officials across several portfolios in Grenada. During the extensive dialogue, Mr. Maharaj […]

Emphasis on Resilience Expected to Safeguard Country Against Future Shocks

Emphasis on Resilience Expected to Safeguard Country Against Future Shocks

Photo Credit: Yhomo Hutchinson Government’s programmed mainstreaming of resilience in its activities is expected to aid significantly in safeguarding Jamaica against future shocks. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, notes that resilience has been and is being incorporated in the development and upgrade of the country’s roads and supporting infrastructure, to withstand the impact […]

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