Upcoming Technical Mission targets the London and Miami markets for Caribbean produce. The mission will focus on obtaining intelligence from key sources

Upcoming Technical Mission targets the London and Miami markets for Caribbean produce. The mission will focus on obtaining intelligence from key sources

22 September 2023 – Bridgetown, Barbados – Caribbean farmers may soon have additional export opportunities for their produce as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) facilitates a market assessment mission in the international market centers of London, England, and Miami in the United States.  At a recent Dasheen workshop in Saint Vincent and […]

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 Island countries and COP28 Presidency Chart Course for COP28

Island countries and COP28 Presidency Chart Course for COP28

Alliance of Small Island States and UAE COP28 Presidency prepare for decisive outcomes at COP28, particularly on finance and adaptation, for Small Island Developing States At the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Samoa and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Honourable Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan […]

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 UNICEF and CARICOM Secretariat host Regional Validation Workshop with Education Stakeholders

UNICEF and CARICOM Secretariat host Regional Validation Workshop with Education Stakeholders

Caribbean guidelines for the education sector to prevent and respond to Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Violence against Children (VAC) have been validated during a two-day workshop held 20-21 September 2023 at the Brix by Autograph Collection, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Education Standards were developed under Pillar 3 (Prevention) of the European Union-United […]

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 FAO and the Caribbean deepen cooperation for the transformation of agrifood systems to combat hunger and poverty

FAO and the Caribbean deepen cooperation for the transformation of agrifood systems to combat hunger and poverty

In Kingston, the FAO Regional Representative participated in a meeting with the Ministers of Agriculture of Jamaica, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. September 20, 2023. Kingston, Jamaica – The Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mario Lubetkin, […]

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 West Indies Women’s Squad announced for Tour to Australia

West Indies Women’s Squad announced for Tour to Australia

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel has announced the 15-member squad for the tour to Australia in October. ​ The six-match Series comprises three (3) T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three (3) One Day Internationals (ODIs).  Following the West Indies Women’s clean sweep against Ireland Women in the CG United ODI Series and the T20I Series in Saint Lucia earlier in the summer, the panel has named an unchanged squad for the Australia tour under the leadership of Captain Hayley Matthews. ​ The tour […]

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 AOSIS REACTION TO THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE SYNTHESIS REPORT

AOSIS REACTION TO THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE SYNTHESIS REPORT

We are small islands facing an enormous crisis. The GST Synthesis Report delivers another devastating blow. The report confirms that the world is woefully behind on climate action to peak emissions and limit our world’s warming to 1.5°C – and our small island developing states will continue to pay the price for bigger countries’ inertia. […]

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 New challenges in agriculture in the face of the El Niño phenomenon

New challenges in agriculture in the face of the El Niño phenomenon

By Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean The climatic phenomenon known as “El Niño” is intensifying its presence worldwide. Projections are not favorable for the countries of the region. Below-normal rainfall is expected in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, northern Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, inland Peru, Guyana, […]

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 IMF urges better job search options; Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is up to the task

IMF urges better job search options; Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is up to the task

With two reputable international organizations calling for more talent acquisition and job search opportunities to be made available to the Caribbean workforce, a regional recruitment service says it’s up to the task and ready and equipped to be of service. Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is a market-leading digital talent acquisition service that aims to connect […]

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