On Wednesday, October 10, U.S. and Bahamian officials attended the official launch of "The Caribbean Grant Solicitation and Management Program" a new PEPFAR initiative that will be executed locally by the U.S.-based nonprofit World Learning through USAID. 

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires John Dinkelman, the Minister of Health, The Hon. Dr. Perry Gomez along with representatives from PEPFAR, USAID, World Learning, UNAIDS, and PAHO participated in the opening session. 

The local HIV/AIDS organizations that have been identified by PEPFAR to receive training by World Learning include the Bahamas AIDS Foundation, the Bahamas Red Cross Society, Bahamas United Initiatives Ltd. and the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre...