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CARICOM extends condolences to Turkey on death of former President
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and People of Turkey on the passing of the country’s former President His Excellency Suleyman Demirel. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in his message, said President Demirel will be remembered for his patriotism and leadership, thanks to which, Turkey’s industralisation and development experienced significant progress. See full statement below: Message of…
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Barbados Youth Parliament debates CARICOM
As Barbados prepares to host the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of theCaribbean Community (CARICOM) next week, its Youth Parliament is today discussing the topic ‘CARICOM – A Regional Integration Project’. According tot he Barbados Government Information Service, the debate is a part of the Government’s outreach programme to sensitise the public about the importance of CARICOM and…
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Prime Minister to attend OFID Signing, CARICOM Heads Meeting
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony leaves the state today to travel to Vienna. There, he will attend the Signing Ceremony of a Loan Agreement between the Government of Saint Lucia and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). OFID made a US $18 million commitment in December 2014…
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CARICOM heads to continue pushing reparations agenda
When the CARICOM Heads of Government gather in Barbados early next month for the 36th Regular Meeting, they are expected to continue “fleshing out” the initiatives that have to be taken to push the reparations agenda forward. This disclosure has come from Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, who acknowledged that progress was being made towards Reparations for Native Genocide and Slavery…
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CARPHA’s Caribbean Health Research Conference celebrates 60th Diamond Jubilee
St. George’s, Grenada – The Caribbean region has faced a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in premature deaths, disability, costs to the health service, lost productivity with subsequent effects on the family, community and society as a whole. Based on the mounting evidence to suggest that this is a growing public health problem in the region, the…
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CARICOM states strong objection to EU “blacklist”
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly objects to the recent decision by the European Commission to “blacklist” a number of Member States of CARICOM on the pretext that there is no cooperation on tax law enforcement with the countries of the European Union (EU). This assertion is patently false in view of the continued efforts made by Member States to comply…
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Caribbean billed as next hotbed for renewable development
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC – A senior official of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Wednesday that the agency is convinced of the potential that renewables present for sustainable development for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) including those in the Caribbean. Director of the IRENA Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre, Henning Wuester said renewable energy is abundant, scalable and replicable and…
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CARICOM SG to host social media interaction on entrepreneurship with youth
Young people from across the Region will have an opportunity to interact with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque via social media on 29 June 2015. The event, which is happening just before the Thirty Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, is an initiative of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #askSG on…
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PM Christie calls for realistic approach towards education
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The three-day meeting of Commonwealth Education Ministers has opened here with Prime Minister Perry Christie calling for the 53-member grouping to “identify realistic and practical measures to ensure that every Commonwealth country is able to provide a world class education”. “Education transforms lives. When we realise that education is the most powerful way of improving a…
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Climate Change: An Interview with Guyanese President David Granger
Nearly 90 percent of Guyana’s population lives on a narrow coastline strip a half to one metre below sea level. That coastal belt is protected by seawall barriers that have existed since the Dutch occupation of the country. In recent times, however, severe storms have toppled these defences, resulting in significant flooding, a danger scientists predict may become more frequent.…
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