Month: June 2016
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Youth entrepreneurship project continues in three CARICOM Member States
A project directed at providing youngsters with entrepreneurship skills dubbed the Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) continues to be implemented in CARICOM Member States. The most recent CEBO workshops were held in St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda. The CEBO training forms part of a Regional project developed by the CARICOM Secretariat, to engage, motivate…
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PANCAP to caucus ahead of UN High Level Meeting on ending AIDS
A United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on Ending AIDS will be held on 8-10 June 2016 at the United Nations General Assembly, New York, United States. Its focus will be on the required accelerated response over the next five years to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. In preparation for the UNHLM,…
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Region urged to address cyber-security and information security issues
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun. 2, CMC – Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie says the region needs to address issues related to cyber-security and information security to build confidence in investors and citizens. In an address at the opening of a regional conference – “Exploring Innovation in Transactions and Financing the Caribbean” on Wednesday, Cuffie said as the internet and technological…
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Association of Caribbean States’ 7th Summit to Be Held in Cuba on June 4
SAN JUAN – In its efforts to promote the sustainable development of the Greater Caribbean through “consultation, cooperation and concerted action,” the Association of Caribbean States will hold the 7th Summit of the ACS Heads of State and/or Government in Havana on Saturday, June 4. The ACS addresses trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters in the Greater Caribbean. The…
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Electric vehicle road show underway in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Heritage Square in St Vincent and the Grenadines is the venue for the Electric Vehicle Road Show. The show began this morning and will conclude at 3.00 pm. The general public will have the opportunity to drive and understand the operation of electric vehicles. The event will also provide an opportunity for attendees to interact with electric vehicle suppliers and…
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CARICOM unwavering in its determination to preserve Guyana’s territorial integrity
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2016) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Wednesday said that the Community remained unwavering in its determination to preserve Guyana’s territorial integrity. He gave the commitment when he met with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. The community has been resolute in always preserving the territorial integrity of…
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CDB helps Haitian entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
In Haiti, small-business owner Isabelle Laguerre Mevs has found the recipe for success. Her company turns local produce into condiments that are in demand across the island. Today, the pepper sauce, honey, vinegar, and green seasoning sauce are now on local supermarket shelves and in a number of Haitian restaurants and hotels. Since 2013, Stars Industries S.A. (SISA) has been…
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Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell Prime Minister Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture UWI- CaveHill Campus May 25th, 2016 West Indies Cricket in the 21st Century: Continuity and Change
The last twenty years have not been kind to West Indies cricket. Its decline started slowly in the mid-nineties but gathered momentum as time went by and now, the team appears to be trapped in a failure spiral. It is true that the Under 19 Team and the Women’s Team excelled in the World Cups. It is also true that…
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CCC launches investigation into CWC’s Agreement to Acquire Columbus International Pursuant to Article 175 (6) of the RTC
The CCC has launched an investigation into the agreement by Cable and Wireless Communications (Plc (“CWC”) to acquire Columbus International Inc. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) institution which has responsibility for ensuring that the benefits expected from the establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy are not frustrated by anti-competitive business conduct, has issued a statement. The statement, inter alia,…
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