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June 11, 2015
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Turks and Caicos takes strategic measures to reduce NCDs’ impact

The Hon. Dr. Rufus W. Ewing Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, has committed to championing the fight against NCDs in his homeland and Regionally at the level of Heads of Government in CARICOM. Dr Ewing, who is also his country’s Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, made the commitment during a press conference held at the conclusion Tuesday of…
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June 10, 2015
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Strong CARICOM presence as EU-CELAC Summit opens today in Brussels

Several CARICOM Heads of Government are in Brussels for the 2nd EU-CELAC Summit, which opens today and concludes tomorrow. The Summit, under the theme “Shaping our common futures: Working for prosperous, cohesive and sustainable societies for our citizens” brings together 61 Heads of State and Government from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. They will discuss bi-regional and global issues, and…
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June 10, 2015
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The Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy: Breaking the cycle of poverty in fishing communities

Social protection exists when governments develop policies and programmes to address economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities to food insecurity and poverty. The Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy (CCCFP) is one such policy which Caribbean Countries believe can help to enhance the income, status and capacities of fisherfolk; thus, enabling them to sustainably provide for themselves and their family members. By…
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June 9, 2015
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Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and The Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS – Statement by Mr. Shiraz A. Mohamed

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the fourteen member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at this plenary meeting to review the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declarations on HIV/AIDS. I would like to use this opportunity to express appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/69/856.…
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June 9, 2015
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CRDARI wants to help CARICOM Cannabis Commission

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 8, CMC – The St. Lucia-based Caribbean Drug and Alcohol Research Institute ‎(CDARI) says it is willing to provide support to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Cannabis Commission. In a June 8 letter to CARICOM Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque, CDARI director Dr. Marcus Day said his organization was seeking to serve the regional commission in the…
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June 9, 2015
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World Oceans Day: an opportunity to showcase new, emerging opportunities

World Oceans Day was celebrated on Monday 8 June 2015. For the Caribbean Region, the ocean represents the life blood for critical economic sectors including agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and transportation. Seized on the importance of the ocean to the Region, the Caribbean Community Secretariat sought the opinion of an expert in this field on several critical issues. The following is…
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June 9, 2015
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NCDs under focus in Barbados

The Forum of ‘Key Stakeholders on NCDs: Advancing the NCD Agenda in the Caribbean’, now underway in Bridgetown, Barbados, is a high level meeting were health leaders from throughout the Caribbean are discussing actions to intensify efforts to tackle chronic diseases and their risk factors. According to the current trends, and despite the efforts implemented to reduce the impact of…
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June 9, 2015
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The Region and US commit to strong joint citizen security measures

Governments of the Caribbean and the United States agreed to undertake a number of security-related priority actions at a High Level Security Cooperation Dialogue, held in The Bahamas, 4 June, 2015. The Nassau Commitment for Citizen Security in the Caribbean, issued following the meeting, requires the Region and the US to, among other things, “address the illicit trafficking of firearms…
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June 8, 2015
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Region a steward to important ocean resources

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has links with the ocean that surrounds it that can be described as spiritual, cultural and economic. The economic benefits to this Region, derived from Ocean resources, cannot be underestimated. The fishing industry, for example, is estimated to provide jobs for more than 200,000 people in the Region directly employed, either full-time or part-time. Added to…
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June 8, 2015
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Red Cross builds just six houses with $500 million after Haiti quake

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Monday June 8, 2015 – The Red Cross has been called to account for its operation in Haiti, after reports emerged claiming that the charity had built just six houses in the impoverished country since the January 2010 earthquake, despite raising almost half a billion dollars in donations. The Red Cross was among the many organisations to take…
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