Year: 2016
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CARICOM leaders briefed on political situation in Suriname
By Ray Chickrie Caribbean News Now contributor GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The president of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, briefed fellow heads of government attending the 37th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in Guyana about the political and economic setbacks his country is experiencing. He called on leaders to understand the situation in Suriname and reiterated his respect for the democratic process. Last week,…
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Regional Quality Policy A Focus for National Standards Bureaux
The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) is on a thrust to make quality a way of life in the region. CEO of CROSQ, Mr. Deryck Omar made this clear as he addressed media yesterday during a break at a forum of directors of standards bureaux in CARICOM. Remarking on the challenges identified by some directors in…
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Trinidad and Chile hold bilateral on margins of CARICOM Heads meeting
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, met with Her Excellency Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, on the margins of the Thirty-seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the morning of July 5th, 2016. Dr, Rowley was accompanied by…
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CARICOM and Chile demonstrate South-south Cooperation at Work
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 5TH, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – Caribbean leaders today officially exchanged views with the President of the Republic of Chile, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet, at the 37th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown, Guyana. Prime Minister of Dominica the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, who is the Chairman of…
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CARICOM-Chile to step up Climate Change co-operation
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on Tuesday led discussions between CARICOM Leaders and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet, during the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown Guyana. In welcoming remarks, Prime Minister Skerrit praised the strong focus by the Chilean President on improving the plight of women and children. He also highlighted Chile’s leadership role…
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‘The Commonwealth an anchor in turbulent times’
Secretary-General reiterates Commonwealth support to Caribbean at leaders’ summit The Commonwealth will offer strength, stability, solidarity and practical assistance to its member states and in particular will advocate for small and vulnerable economies, who are less able to withstand the impact of climate change and changes in the global economy, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said yesterday as the Caribbean Community…
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Ageing, NCDS and Technology: SVG Prime Minister tells Community to pay attention
Ageing, its relationship with chronic non-communicable diseases and technology, was among the issues St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, called attention to yesterday, 4 July ,at the opening of the 37th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government. The Prime Minister who entreated the Community to look at the issue of ageing said that the Caribbean…
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CARICOM Heads committed to smooth functioning of CSME – President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 5, 2016) President David Granger said that CARICOM heads are committed to removing the obstacles to the smooth functioning of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and other mechanisms of the Community. The President made these remarks in a brief comment to the media before going into caucus with his regional counterparts at the Pegasus…
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Trinidad accords special priority to CARICOM – PM wants security, CSME on forefront
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr, The Hon. Keith Rowley, on Monday said that his country’s continued commitment to CARICOM has precipitated the refocusing of the ministry with responsibility for foreign policy, to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs. Delivering his maiden address to the Conference at the opening of the 37th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government…
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Saint Lucia PM wants deeper dialogue in CARICOM
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Allen Chastanet, on Monday called attention to the need for deepened engagement among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government, to find solutions to challenges and to further strengthen the regional movement. Delivering his inaugural address at the opening of the 37th Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, at the National…
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