NATIONAL DAY – JAMAICA
Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 6th August 1962, following more than 300 years under British control. After the end of World War II, the decolonisation movement…
FINANCIAL BOOST FOR STORM PROTECTION IN JAMAICA
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD) priced a catastrophe bond that will provide the Government of Jamaica with financial protection of up to US $185…
LAUNCHING PARIS – A CARICOM MOMENT OF AMBITION
Several Caribbean Community Member States showcased their ambitions to further address climate change at a CARICOM ‘Moment of Ambition’ event held to mark the fifth anniversary of the adoption of…
CARICOM CONGRATULATES JAMAICA’S PM ON ELECTION VICTORY
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Jamaica’s Prime Minister Hon. Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party on their victory in the General Elections of…
UNEQUAL ACCESS TO REMOTE SCHOOLING
As nearly 1.2 billion schoolchildren remain affected by school closures and as they grapple with the realities of remote learning in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF warns inherent inequalities in…
PRESIDENT KENYATTA CALLS FOR GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasized the need for global solidarity in response to Covid-19 saying all stakeholders need to come together to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic. The…
CARICOM: HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGREE BATTLEPLAN AGAINST COVID-19
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) agreed on a way forward in the Community’s battle against the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Special Emergency Meeting via video conference this…