Year: 2013
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Haiti PM: United Nations has moral responsibility in Haiti cholera outbreak
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has “a moral responsibility” in the deadly cholera outbreak that has killed more than 8,500 Haitians and sickened another 600,000-plus, the head of Haiti’s government said Thursday in his debut before the global body. With President Michel Martelly among a list of world leaders shirking off an appearance at this year’s U.N. General Assembly,…
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International community urged to honour obligations to developing countries
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), John Ashe is appealing to the international community to ensure they honour their obligation to alleviating poverty and address issues such as gender inequality and income distribution. Addressing the 37th session of the annual meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Group…
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Haiti urges “second look” at earthquake-ravaged country
UNITED NATIONS, 2013, CMC – Haiti has asked the global community to give the earthquake-ravaged, French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country a “second look” following the devastation caused by the powerful earthquake in 2010. “Despite our extremely difficult legacy and countless setbacks, a new Haiti is making progress on the path of democracy and development,” Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe told the…
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New report says family farming has key role in food security the Caribbean
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, CMC – A new report released on Thursday says family farming has key role to play in food security in the Caribbean and Latin America. The report, “The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas 2014: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean,” presented at the 2013 Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the…
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Can China, America or CSME save us?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we? I don't think we should cede the country to China. Is this our best? For 50 + 1 years we…
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Can China, America or CSME save us?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we? I don't think we should cede the country to China. Is this our best? For 50 + 1 years we…
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Small states can have global influence
KINGSTON, Jamaica – This week, the leaders of the world — including our prime minister — are gathered at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York for the annual General Assembly. This exercise is often dismissed as a glorious talk shop with photo opportunities. Indeed, Jamaica's participation has been dismissed locally as a waste of time and resources,…
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CARICOM Commission Of The Economy
KINGSTON, Jamaica – News from Trinidad & Tobago read: “Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders met in Port-of-Spain this past Tuesday and agreed to the formation of a Commission on the Economy as they seek to revive the ailing economies of the 15-member regional grouping.” CARICOM Commission on the Economy, said Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who chaired the CARICOM Bureau meeting, “should address the…
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CARICOM deplores threatened economic boycott of The Bahamas
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Friday said it deplored the threatened economic boycott of The Bahamas and attacks on that country’s economic interests in Florida by interest groups based in Miami. A Statement endorsed by the Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) reads as follows: `The Caribbean Community…
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CARICOM appeals to international community to support review of `graduation’
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has appealed to the international community to support the Region’s call for the immediate review of the criteria used by multilateral financial institutions (MFIs) and some development partners to graduate small highly indebted middle income countries (SHIMICS) from access to concessional resources. The appeal was issued by Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar,…
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