Year: 2016
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Feature: Guyana’s Cleaveland Forde – outstanding CARICOM 10K athlete
The Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM will be held in Guyana 4-6 July, 2016. The opening ceremony will be held on the evening of Monday 4 July, at the National Cultural Centre, Georgetown, and will be live-streamed via today.caricom.org and http://www.caricom.org. As we focus on Guyana as co-host with the CARICOM Secretariat, please…
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President Granger focuses on regional integration
President of Guyana, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger focuses on regional integration ahead of 37th Regular Heads of Government Meeting which opens Monday afternoon at the National Cultural Centre, Georgetown, Guyana. Listen: President Granger sits down in his weekly interview with two journalists, Kiana Wilburg – Senior Journalist (Kaieteur News) and Shunza Samuels – Reporter (National Communications Network).
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Warning for Caribbean countries as a result of food-borne illnesses
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 2, CMC – A senior official of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the economic costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the Caribbean are “very high” and can range anywhere from two to US$40 million annually. “When we look at the Caribbean, the average annual cost associated with food-borne illnesses is $21 million. That is…
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‘A true Champion!’ CARICOM pays tribute to the late Patrick Manning
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has hailed the late former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Mr. Patrick Manning as one of its true Champions. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a Statement issued Saturday said Mr. Manning believed in integration and was genuinely committed to it. His contributions to the Community included strong leadership roles in health and security, the Statement noted. Mr. Manning…
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Minister Liburd says energy sector will decide CARICOM’s future
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 01, 2016 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, Urban Development and Transport, Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, told energy stakeholders that the energy sector is vital to sustainable development within the CARICOM (Caribbean Community). Speaking at an energy conference on June 1 held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, under the theme “Leveraging the…
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Brexit: No one won | Sir Ronald Sanders
By Sir Ronald Sanders BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday July 1, 2016 – The result of the British referendum to leave the European Union (EU) has already left a trail of culprits, victims and intended and unintended consequences. Its primary outcome is grave uncertainty within Britain; within the EU; and for other countries and regions that do business with the EU and…
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Advancing Health and Wellness as a Priority in CARICOM Countries Development
Dr. Hospedales Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, July 1, 2016: Health and wellness are essential factors to the Caribbean region’s development. Taking a very strong stance, Dr C. James Hospedales, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), states that “Nothing can be more important today to the resilience of the Region than the state of public health.” Dr. Hospedales…
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SG welcomes Nicaragua to ‘CARICOM family’
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has emphasised that small states working together could make a difference. Speaking at a ceremony accepting the credentials of His Excellency Valdrack L. Jaentschke as Nicaragua’s Ambassador to CARICOM, Ambassador LaRocque stressed that working together in regional, hemispheric and international fora could ensure that the impediments to the development of small…
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BREXIT Implications for the Caribbean -An Interview with Leading Caribbean Economist Marla Dukharan
Can you tell us about the risks that Brexit poses for the Caribbean? Brexit poses both risks and potential opportunities for the Caribbean, in my view. In the short-term, we are already seeing the fallout for the UK economy as consumers have said in a poll reported by Bloomberg, that they will curb discretionary spending. This is the obvious knee-jerk…
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend CARICOM summit
Climate change, indebtedness, protecting migrant remittances and banking systems, and the consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union on small and vulnerable economies are priority concerns for the Commonwealth Secretary-General as she heads to Guyana for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government. Twelve of the member countries sitting around the table at this meeting…
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