Year: 2016
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Region’s commitment to freedom of expression and access to information is outlined in the Charter of Civil Society
Today is World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). This day is celebrated across the globe every 3 May, representing an opportunity to advance the fundamental principles of press freedom and to pay solemn tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Marc James from Jamaica is the designer behind the winning logo (top of the page) for World Press…
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Suriname and St Vincent and the Grenadines human rights records to be reviewed
GENEVA, Switzerland — The human rights records of both Suriname and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) were due to be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the second time on Monday. Suriname and SVG are two of the 14 states to be reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its upcoming…
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Building Caribbean resources to ensure safe seafood and protect and grow fisheries exports
Caribbean countries have a living bank of marine resources from which they collectively cash out hundreds of millions of dollars a year to support emerging national economies by providing good jobs, food and foreign exchange, among other benefits. However, in order to remain active and competitive in the global marketplace, countries have had to find ways to surmount the challenges…
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Black Sigatoka tolerant bananas harvested in Dominica
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has successfully harvested in Dominica types of banana and plantain, which are tolerant to the Black Sigatoka disease. CARDI Research Assistant, Gregory Linton, noted that the crops—referred to as ‘FHIA’— unlike the local Cavendish, do not allow Black Sigatoka to progress past its second stage…
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Is there a place for data journalism in Caribbean Newsrooms? Journalists see value, but face challenges
Republished from the Caribbean Open Institute Blog. The original can be found here. Data Journalism has been described as the future of media by no less a luminary than Sir Tim Berners-Lee. As such, regional media houses and professionals need to embrace this new paradigm especially in a world where social media giants such as twitter and Facebook have begun…
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UN Envoy Briefs CARICOM’S Lead Prime Minister On HIV/AIDS
By Valencia Grant – CNS Contributor NEW YORK, Apr 25 2016 – The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean Dr. Edward Greene has briefed Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris on a number of upcoming events that will be crucial in procuring resources for one of the region’s most pressing health challenges. Prime Minister Harris serves as…
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CARICOM bloc signs and 5 member states ratify historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Fourteen CARICOM nations, with only the exclusion of Montserrat, a British overseas territory, have joined 160 countries and the European Union in signing the historic Paris Agreement on Friday, April 22, according to a listing of the signing ceremony published by the United Nations. The participation of 175 signatories far exceeded the historical record for first-day signatures to an international agreement,…
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9th UK-Caribbean forum opens in Grand Bahama
Freeport, Bahamas – Prime Minister Perry Christie is expected to officially open the 9th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum in Grand Bahama tonight signaling what is expected to be two days of exhaustive talks on hot topics such as education, migration, energy, security and foreign policies. The high-level Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting, which includes the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, CARICOM Heads of…
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CARICOM-UK Forum frank and cordial
Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary ended two sessions of “frank and cordial” talks in Freeport, The Bahamas at the Ninth Caribbean UK Forum. Co-Chairs Honourable Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister of The Bahamas and the Rt Honourable Phillip Hammond, Foreign Secretary of the UK both expressed their satisfaction at the discussions during a…
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ICT workforce without women, girls unthinkable – CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General
Opening Remarks Deputy Secretary General, Caricom Amb. Dr. Manorma Soeknandan At The Workshop To Mark ‘girls In Ict Day’ 28 April 2016 Arthur Chung Conference Centre Guyana Hon. Catherine Hughes, Minister of Public Telecommunications and Tourism Hon. Nicolette Henry, Minister with responsibility for Youth, Sport and Culture Special Invitees Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture , University…
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