Year: 2016
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Drug Commanders meet to combat illegal drugs, firearms
The number of individuals interdicted for illegal substances has increased by as much as 50 per cent across Barbados and the region. Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, made this point, while calling on drug commanders from across the region and the Organization of American States to put their collective heads together to see how the region can overcome the challenges presently…
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Targeting Vulnerable Communities to Strengthen National Resilience – CDEMA
Paramaribo, Suriname, January 26, 2016 (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in partnership with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are seeking to strengthen and sustain national resilience through prioritized targeting of the most vulnerable communities. In efforts to promote and enhance resilience at the national level, it is vitally important…
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Guyana to lobby for greater role for CARICOM in CELAC
The Guyana delegation will be seeking to ensure that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) plays a greater role in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) at the IV Summit of the Heads of State and Government underway in Quito, Ecuador. Improving the integration process between Latin American countries and groups, and other countries such as China, Russia, South…
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Entrepreneurs must be committed, innovative – CEBO participant, business owner, awardee
Anastasha Elliot is an ambitious young woman from St. Kitts and Nevis who owns a business called Yaphene. Anastasha describes Yaphene as a local pioneer of fresh, raw and organic face, body and hair care products made from all natural ingredients with a focus on local herbal remedies. Her products include shampoos, hair tonics, deodorant, body spritz, hair conditioning butters, lotions,…
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CARICOM calls for urgent resolution of Haiti’s political crisis
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on all the stakeholders in Haiti’s electoral process to do their utmost to resolve the current political crisis. Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council in a recent meeting with President Michel Martelly at the National Palace (Photo President’s Office) The Community, in a statement Tuesday, condemned the acts of violence which have marred the electoral process…
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Reduce mosquito breeding to zap Zika – CARPHA
As the Caribbean public health sector ramps up its response to the Zika virus in the Region, officials are strongly advising the adoption of personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites and the reduction of mosquito breeding grounds. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) issued the advice on Monday at a press conference held to address the presence of the Zika virus…
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Regional tourism organisations observing protocols on mosquito-borne diseases
The public-sector-led Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and its private sector counterpart, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) said Monday that they were observing national, Regional and international health protocols in dealing with mosquito-borne viral diseases which can be found in tropical countries. In a statement on the Zika virus, the CTO and CHTA said they were in close contact with the Caribbean Public Health…
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CARICOM presence at important hemispheric meeting
Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat Ambassador Colin Granderson (top left) joined national coordinators in a preparatory session of the Fourth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which opened in Quito, Ecuador on Sunday and ends Wednesday. Twenty Heads of Government from the 33 member regional block are scheduled to attend.…
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CARPHA to zero in on ZIKA on Monday
Dr. James Hospedales, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and senior technical officers will engage the media on Monday on issues related to Zika, including facts about the disease, tourism and health, and surveillance and ethical issues. The Press Conference will be held at 9 am at CARPHA’s Headquarters at 16-18 Jamaica Boulevard, Federation Park, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.…
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Local ruminants: Reducing reliance on imports
Although the 15 Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) countries consume over 11 million kg of goat and sheep meat annually, only about 30% is produced locally. Sustainable breeding techniques, strengthening value chains and appropriate livestock policies are all necessary to increase the Caribbean ruminant sector. By 2050, CARICOM’s population will reach 22 million, which will undoubtedly impact food…
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