Year: 2016
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The Caribbean Consultative Working Group (CCWG) – Door is open for civil society in CARICOM processes
Devon Gardner, Programme Manager for CARICOM Energy, has said that civil society input is critical for the Caribbean Community Secretariat (CARICOM) to deliver benefits to Caribbean people. In an interview with the Commonwealth Foundation, Mr Gardner stated that since “the objective of CARICOM is to improve the lives of citizens from the region, then you can’t necessarily improve the lives of…
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CARICOM seeks Portugal’s advocacy on major concerns
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to lobby for the removal of Member States from the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Friday raised the issue with newly accredited Ambassador of Portugal to CARICOM His Excellency Fernando Teles Fazendeiro. Portugal is among several European countries that have deemed some CARICOM Member States as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions,…
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Twenty-Ninth COHSOD concludes with focus on Animation for Development
The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) came to a close on Friday. Minister for Youth Development and Sports Saint Lucia Hon. Shawn Edward chaired the two-day proceedings where Ministers and officials with responsibility for youth development came together to discuss and make decisions in relation to the youth and culture. The final item on…
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Prime Minister Says He Intends To Lead A Government Of Partnership
Newly installed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he intends to lead a Government of partnership, as the “solutions to our problems do not rest with the Government alone.” “To achieve the vision of shared prosperity through inclusive growth and meaningful job creation, now more than ever, Government must lead, activate, empower and build real partnerships,” the Prime…
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Optimize youth participation, Regional meeting urged
CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA) from Belize and Vice Dean of the CYAs Tarun Butcher has challenged delegates of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) to do everything in their power to get the optimum participation of young people in the activities of the Caribbean Community. Ms. Butcher was speaking at the opening of the Twenty Ninth Meeting of…
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Remarks by Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque At The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) (Youth and Culture) 3-¬4 March 2016 GEORGETOWN, Guyana
It is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) on Youth and Culture. I welcome, especially, those of you who are visiting our Community Headquarters for the first time. To the Hon. Evans Rogers, Minister of Health and Social Development with responsibility for Youth and Culture of…
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Cost of crime and violence too high – CARICOM Secretary General
The social, psychological and economic cost of crime and violence in the Region was too high, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said on Thursday. He was speaking at the opening ceremony for the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) (Youth and Culture) at the CARICOM headquarters in Turkeyen Guyana. The Secretary-General said…
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The University of the West Indies to host Zika Symposium
The University of the West Indies will host a two-day symposium bringing together an interdisciplinary group of specialists to explore issues relevant to the control of the Zika virus in the Caribbean. The symposium takes place this Friday and Saturday – March 4 and 5 – at the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, Barbados with live broadcasts on Caribbean cable stations…
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Historic gender equality legislation passed in Bahamas Parliament
NASSAU, Bahamas, Mar. 4, CMC – History was made on Wednesday when Parliament passed four amendments to the constitution, removing the remaining vestiges of discrimination from the law books. Thirty-seven of the 38 legislators voted in favour of the bill. The other Parliamentarian – Hubert Chipman was absent due to illness. Last weekend, Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson Q.C. said…
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