By webmaster, 11 May, 2021

Context

The Commonwealth of Dominica is a Small Island Developing State (SID).  Throughout its history, the economy remained largely agricultural with a mono crop culture, the most recent being bananas.  In the post-independence period, many attempts were made to diversify the Dominican economy both within and outside agriculture. Since the collapse of the banana industry in the late 1990’s more emphasis has been placed on the tourism sector.

By webmaster, 10 May, 2021

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the OECS Regional Health Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for a Consultancy for Assessment, Development and Implementation of Laboratory Specimen Transportation Agreements, Policies and Legislation in the OECS.

By webmaster, 6 May, 2021

CONSULTANCY

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th EDF Programme for the Support for Health System Strengthening for prevention and control of outbreaks of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases in the Caribbean, is seeking to engage a consultant for the implementation of a vector borne disease focused public education campaign in one CARPHA member state.

BACKGROUND

By webmaster, 23 April, 2021

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has received financing from Green Climate Fund (GCF), toward the cost of the project titled “Developing a Climate Resilient Health System in the Bahamas” and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of Climate Change and Health Specialist Consultant- The Bahamas. 

By webmaster, 22 April, 2021

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has received financing from Green Climate Fund (GCF), toward the cost of the project titled GCF Bahamas Readiness IV - Developing a Climate Resilient Health System in The Bahamas” and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of a Consultancy to develop policies and procedural manuals for climate SMART community shelter facilities for the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama, an