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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As a result of the discovery of a breach of the 2023 May/June Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) Mathematics Paper 02, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) announced on 19 May 2023 that the modified approach will be used to award fair and valid grades for this subject. On Thursday 27 July 2023 at 11:00 am (AST), CXC® will host an online Public Information Session for stakeholders to learn more about the grading methodology behind the CXC® Modified Approach and its application to the grading of CSEC® Mathematics for the May/June 2023 examinations. Stakeholders are invited to view…

The general public is asked to note that all the offices of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, which include:High Court RegistryMagistrate DepartmentLegal AidDirector of Public Prosecution OfficeLand RegistryIntellectual Property OfficeLaw CommissionElectoral OfficeAnd the Attorney General’s Chambers will be closed ON TUESDAY 1ST AUGUST 2023 for staff development training. Normal working hours will resume on 2nd August 2023 at 8.00 a.m.Sorry for any inconvenience that this closure may cause as we are equipping ourselves to serve you better.

Director-General QU Dongyu reflects on the lessons learned at the high-level meeting 26/07/2023 Rome- The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) closed on Wednesday at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) after three days of high-level events, meetings and dialogues bringing together over 2000 participants from 180 countries, including over 20 Heads of State and Government and 125 Ministers, to explore challenges and opportunities to transform agrifood systems. ‘’I hope this Stocktaking Moment has provided a holistic window to see where we stand, what we have done so far, and how much we need to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 26, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is partnering with Global Support and Development (GSD), a humanitarian organization whose mission is to rapidly respond to disasters in collaboration with at-risk communities and support them to prepare for future disasters, to enhance coordination and resource mobilization, enabling timely and effective responses to natural hazards. One of the capacity-strengthening exercises they will undertake is a comprehensive baseline bathymetric survey to assess the characteristics and profile of the seabed, enhancing the region’s understanding of its maritime infrastructure. This survey will enable data-driven decision-making and pave the way for effective coastal resource…

Rate of loss has slowed in the last decade, new FAO report says Rome – The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Found on the coastlines of 123 countries worldwide, over 20 percent of mangroves are estimated to have been lost globally over the past 40 years, mainly due to both human activities and natural retraction. The World’s Mangroves, 2000–2020, launched today on the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, reports that the total global area of mangroves in…

July 26, 2023 – BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Recognising the need for an accessible digital platform to facilitate innovative approaches to agricultural production in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is providing USD 400,000 for preliminary studies to drive the development and piloting of a Climate Smart Agriculture Knowledge and Information Platform (CSAKIP). The platform, which will be designed closely in collaboration with major stakeholders involved in the regional agricultural landscape, including universities, commodity groups, agriculture development institutions and regional coordinating mechanisms, represents a significant opportunity to advance multiple facets of agricultural production which is crucial for the region’s…

EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:Job Title: Officer (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Inter-American Drug Abuse and Control Commission (CICAD)Grade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/39/23 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES:Title: ExternalEvaluation of the Projects “Implementation of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (2021-2023) – Phase VI – ECPA” (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Department of Procurement Services and Management Oversight (DPMO) Title: Project Manager Consultant (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Department of Sustainable Development (DSD)TO SEE THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS:External Employment OpportunityConsultancy Opportunities WE INVITE STAFF MEMBERS TO PERIODICALLY VISIT OAS CONNECT / EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT ANDCONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE FAMILIAR WITH NEW POSTINGS.

Washington, DC, 25 July, 2023 (PAHO) – At an event to celebrate five years of collaboration in information systems and digital health between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, underscored the crucial role of digital transformation in pandemic recovery and improving access to health.  During the event – Connecting Health for all – which took place on 24 July in Washington D.C., Dr. Barbosa also highlighted the urgent need to ensure that countries have the data and information necessary to monitor progress towards universal health, identify gaps and ensure that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2023 (SKNIS): Stakeholders across St. Kitts and Nevis involved in community development, social services and disaster response are engaged in a four-day Shock Resistant Social Protection Workshop being held at the NEMA Conference Room. The workshop began on Tuesday (July 25, 2023). Azilla Clarke, Permanent Secretary responsible for Social Development, said that the Federation has faced several challenges because of climate change and other natural disasters around the region. These disasters, such as the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2021, have had a very real impact on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2023 (SKNIS): Effective July 24, 2023, Caribbean Airlines will operate a total of five times on a weekly basis, providing convenient and reliable travel options between Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Barbados; Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis. This was announced by Caribbean Airlines Chief Operations Officer, Nirmala Ramai during a brief but significant ceremony at Kayan Jet Lounge on Monday, July 24, to welcome the airline’s inaugural flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad via Antigua. “With the launch of this service, Caribbean Airlines will introduce a capacity of at least 680 seats…