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US Donates Additional $20K to COVID Fight in The Bahamas - Nov 24, 2020 - 4:58:08 PM

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On Friday, November 20, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau delivered $20,000 in additional equipment to help the fight against COVID-19 in The Bahamas. U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) donated six custom-made internal partitions for mobile shelters being used to screen COVID-19 patients, allowing them to better isolate patients and prevent the spread of the virus.

U.S. Embassy Senior Defense Official, Commander Kevin Self, delivered the donation to Commander Sonia Miller of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and Captain Stephen Russell, Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)...
News : International
State Department Travel Advisory for The Bahamas improves to Level 3 - Nov 24, 2020 - 9:44:36 AM

The U.S. Department of State has updated its Travel Advisory for The Bahamas to a Level 3 – Reconsider Travel.

Please read the full language of the Travel Advisory at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/the-bahamas-travel-advisory.html.

The new Travel Advisory level and language reflect updated local crime statistics and a decline in crimes that may affect U.S. travelers to The Bahamas.
News : International
Baleària Caribbean gears up for a busy holiday shipping season - Nov 20, 2020 - 8:27:31 PM

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Today Baleària Caribbean has announced that they have set their full attention to shipping and the upcoming holiday season. While awaiting the green light from the Bahamas government to transport passengers, they feel more than ever the need to reinforce the importance of their Ft. Lauderdale to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island connection. 

Bracing themselves for a busy Black Friday weekend, the company’s cargo team has opened up their warehouse availability by opening Friday, November 27th...
News : International : Caribbean News
CDEMA launches new Caribbean Risk Information System Platform - Nov 13, 2020 - 10:50:34 AM

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The Caribbean Risk Information System (CRIS) platform was officially launched on November 12, 2020, by CDEMA, to fulfil its mandate of enhanced knowledge management in the Caribbean. The CRIS was designed to serve as the ‘one stop shop’ for hosting a wealth of information, contributing to the evidenced based decision making processes to build disaster resilient states and promote sustainable development in the region...
News : International : Organization of American States (OAS)
OAS General Secretariat on the political situation in Peru - Nov 12, 2020 - 3:10:11 PM

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) confirms that, in response to the invitation issued by the National Jury of Elections of the Republic of Peru to the OAS on October 7th for the deployment of an Electoral Observation Mission, the Mission will be deployed in due time and manner...
News : International : Organization of American States (OAS)
OAS School of Governance to Train Students at the Diplomatic Academy of Ecuador - Nov 10, 2020 - 5:04:20 PM

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The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Ecuador today signed an agreement for the training of students of the Diplomatic Academy of the Andean country in the School of Governance of the hemispheric institution.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Luis Gallegos Chiriboga, said that the School of Governance, an initiative of the OAS in charge of the Department of Effective Public Management...
News : International : Organization of American States (OAS)
OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Brazil begins work ahead of November 15 Municipal Elections - Nov 9, 2020 - 10:09:04 AM

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Brazil will begin its work today ahead of the November 15 municipal elections in which 5,568 mayors (prefectos) and deputy mayors (vice prefectos) will be elected, as well as 57,942 councilors (vereadores)...
News : International : Caribbean News
Saint Lucia Government and Fishers agree on new COVID-19 protocols - Nov 4, 2020 - 2:05:15 PM

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The Government of Saint Lucia met with representatives of various fishing societies to discuss protocols to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

Present at the meeting held at the Finance Administrative Centre was Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet, officials of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF)...
News : International
Commonwealth Secretary-General on the 2020 general elections in the United Republic of Tanzania - Nov 2, 2020 - 4:06:09 PM

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has strongly urged authorities to investigate allegations regarding the recent general election in the United Republic of Tanzania of serious electoral irregularities, violence and of deaths, particularly in Zanzibar...
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Commonwealth Blue Charter joins the search for first Earthshot Prize winners - Nov 1, 2020 - 10:31:36 PM

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The Commonwealth Blue Charter, the Commonwealth’s flagship programme on ocean cooperation, has been invited to join a leading line-up of official nominators for the prestigious Earthshot Prize.

The Earthshot Prize is an ambitious global environment prize launched by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, that seeks to stimulate innovative solutions to the world’s most urgent environmental problems while improving living standards, particularly for communities most vulnerable to climate change...
News : International
Baleària Caribbean postpones November 5th reopening sailing - Oct 30, 2020 - 4:55:27 PM

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Today, the South Florida based ferry company, Baleària Caribbean, has announced that they will postpone their scheduled November 5th, 2020 passenger transport reopening date until further notice. 

The company stated that they came to this decision after further discussions with Government and Tourism officials.  All parties agree that it is important to ensure that they are ready to properly and safely receive passengers in all areas, both air and cruise ports...
News : International : Caribbean News
Financial Institutions Sensitised on RE and EE Support Mechanisms - Oct 30, 2020 - 2:14:36 PM

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Financial institutions across the Caribbean Community this week had the opportunity to learn more about project support systems and tools within the renewable energy and energy efficiency space.

Although renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies have seen notable decreases in cost, leading to significantly lower capital needed to invest in new systems, financing renewable energy projects remains a major difficulty in the region...
News : International : Caribbean News
St. Lucia Government announces Stricter Protocols to Address COVID-19 Community Spread - Oct 30, 2020 - 1:55:38 PM

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Given the current status of active COVID-19 cases and projections, the Government of Saint Lucia is implementing protocols in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 to be effective today, Friday October 30th 2020 and to remain in effect for the next 30 DAYS.

On the recommendations by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Command Centre and following a consultative session with the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and various stakeholders...
News : International
COVID-19 could set back 10 years of progress against child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean - Oct 30, 2020 - 11:09:41 AM

The Network of Focal Points of the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour launched its 6th Annual Meeting today, to assess the progress in the implementation of its Strategic Plan and define priorities for the COVID-19 response and recovery stages, within the broader context of preparing for 2021, the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour...
News : International
Port Everglades Names Bahamian Ricardo Charlton as Director of Operations - Oct 29, 2020 - 11:31:13 AM

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Broward County’s Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniels has appointed Ricardo D. Charlton, BSME, FSO, as the new Director of Operations. Port Everglades is a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County, FL, generating more than $170 million in revenues in fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 1, 2019) and is ranked among the nation’s leading container ports and a world leader in the cruise industry.

“Ricardo is an outstanding addition and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him,” said Daniels...
News : International
Announcements made on the sidelines of the 2020 Indo-Pacific Business Forum - Oct 29, 2020 - 10:03:50 AM

During the third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler announced new plans to support investments in multiple countries across the region, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, and the Pacific Islands.

"DFC is committed to financing the modern infrastructure needed in these rapidly growing economies,” said Boehler. “DFC’s investments...
News : International
Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Approve ECLAC’s Proposal to Fuel a Transformation of the region’s development in the wake of COVID-19 - Oct 29, 2020 - 8:03:15 AM

The thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) concluded this Wednesday, October 28, with countries’ recognition of the work carried out by the United Nations regional commission and their approval of the proposal presented in the document Building a New Future: Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability, in which the Commission calls for forging a new, post-COVID-19 future in the region through a transformative development recovery, with greater equality and sustainability...
News : International
Commonwealth countries adopt statement on promoting human rights through sport - Oct 28, 2020 - 8:19:18 PM

Commonwealth member countries have unanimously adopted a statement to promote human rights and tackle discrimination at all levels of sport - from community games to elite sporting events.

The consensus statement sets out 13 commitments and serves as a guide to protect and promote the human rights of every individual involved in the sport sector...
News : International : Caribbean News
Caribbean Export and WIRSPA partner on the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo - Oct 28, 2020 - 7:34:04 PM

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Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) are working together to support increased trade of rum and spirits between the Caribbean and Europe with the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo, scheduled for November 17-18, 2020.

The Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo will host some 50 exhibitors from across the Caribbean that manufacture products in the areas of sauces and condiments, natural products and alcoholic beverages...
News : International : Organization of American States (OAS)
50th OAS General Assembly concludes - Oct 21, 2020 - 9:27:02 PM

With the approval of the documents submitted to a vote by member states, the 50th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded today, after two days of sessions held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

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VAT Bahamas
Free VAT Filing Workshop offered from June 13- June 15 in Grand Bahama
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PAHO/WHO Country Office of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands hosted a Virtual End of Year Retreat
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