ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT COLLABORATES WITH IMO AND ADOMS FOR PORT SECURITY WORKSHOP
External Source April 23, 2024
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ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT COLLABORATES WITH IMO AND ADOMS FOR PORT SECURITY WORKSHOP

Cynthia Jacobs-Browne, Officer-in-Charge at Antigua Cruise Port, recently gave opening remarks at a special International Maritime Organization (IMO) training workshop on passenger and baggage security on ships. The activity was hosted in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) team. Twenty-five participants, including the port facility security team, […]

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CARILEC Hosts Disaster Management Roundtable for Regional Utilities
External Source April 23, 2024
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CARILEC Hosts Disaster Management Roundtable for Regional Utilities

On Monday, April 22, 2024, the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) hosted its annual Disaster Management Roundtable aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing, strengthening relationships, and further developing collaborative mechanisms among Disaster Coordinators and Health and Safety Officers from member utilities across the region. The Roundtable was convened under the theme: “Developing Adaptive Capacity: Building Resilient […]

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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Call for Proposals Open
External Source April 15, 2024
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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Call for Proposals Open

The High Commission of Canada in Barbados is delighted to announce its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for 2024-2025. The High Commission of Canada invites local, national or regional civil society organizations, academic institutions and government agencies in eligible countries to submit their project proposals for consideration by Friday, May 3, 2024. […]

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FAO and ALIDE sign agreement to promote agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean
External Source April 11, 2024
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FAO and ALIDE sign agreement to promote agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The two organizations signed a letter of intent to strengthen and deepen their collaboration to promote the modernization of the agricultural and rural sectors, the development of small-scale agriculture, and food security in the region. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) […]

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‘We must leave no one behind’ – the Commonwealth Secretary-General urges greater adoption of digital technology
External Source April 11, 2024
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‘We must leave no one behind’ – the Commonwealth Secretary-General urges greater adoption of digital technology

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, is supporting the growth of digital technology, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The Secretariat is doing its part to accelerate progress with citizens in its 56 member states.  Special attention is being paid to the 1.5 billion young people who are citizens of […]

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CCRIF Announces Ivan+20 Scholarships in Collaboration with The University of the West Indies
External Source April 3, 2024
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CCRIF Announces Ivan+20 Scholarships in Collaboration with The University of the West Indies

CCRIF, in collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI), will offer four special “Ivan+20” scholarships in 2024 as part of the Ivan+20 initiative: Remembering the Past, Reflecting on the Present, and Visioning for the Future: 20 Years Since Ivan… Resilience, Adaptation, Sustainability in Caribbean SIDS. This year, CCRIF will offer 2 “Ivan+20” Scholarships at the undergraduate […]

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CRFM Working Group on stock assessment sparks renewed commitment to sustainable fisheries
External Source April 2, 2024
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CRFM Working Group on stock assessment sparks renewed commitment to sustainable fisheries

The five-day Joint Stock Assessment Workshop and Stakeholder Consultation for the Atlantic seabob shrimp fisheries of Guyana and Suriname, held in Guyana from 11-15 March 2024, ended with a renewed commitment. Technical experts from the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, the Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group (CSWG), FISH4ACP, and private sector processors agreed to […]

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ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 15,000 PASSENGERS IN ONE DAY
External Source March 25, 2024
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ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 15,000 PASSENGERS IN ONE DAY

St. John’s, Antigua, March 18, 2024 — On Tuesday, March 12th, Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) made history, welcoming an astounding 15,808 passengers into Antigua Cruise Port five cruise ships into St. John’s and a sixth ship into Falmouth Harbour. Enchanted Princess, Costa Serena, Costa Pacifica, Aida Perla, and Explorer of the Seas cruised into the capital while […]

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