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CARIFESTA XII begins August 21 in Haiti
The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XII) 2015 will be hosted in Haiti August 21-30. Information about the festival can be obtained at the CARIFESTA XII website www.carifesta.net . The website can be viewed in both English and French. For current updates on preparation for the Festival you may also check Twitter, Instagram andFacebook. The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is a multi-disciplinary, mega event that…
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CARICOM accredits new Mexican envoy
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Mexican States on Wednesday solidified diplomatic relations with the accreditation of His Excellency, Ivan Roberto Sierra-Medel, at the Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana. In accepting the new envoy’s credentials, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, reflected on the longstanding relationship between CARICOM and Mexico which has…
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Nevis Dept. of Agriculture to observe Agriculture Awareness Month in May
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (APRIL 30, 2015) — The third annual Agriculture Awareness Month hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, will begin on May 1st with a range of agriculture-related activities promoting food security. The month comes on the heels of what agriculture officials on Nevis describe as a successful 21st Annual Agriculture Open Day which was held in March.…
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France to modernise Haiti’s education system
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – French President Francois Hollande has promised to finance a large scale education programme to modernise the country’s education system. Hollande who arrived here on Tuesday, is also scheduled to sign several agreements with Haitian President Michel Martelly including one that will allow the exportation of organically grown bananas to Europe. In a brief speech…
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Ramnarine: T&T to produce cleaner diesel fuel
ENERGY Minister Kevin Ramnarine said Trinidad and Tobago may soon be producing a cleaner alternative to diesel fuel when the recently-signed Mitsubish project comes on line. Ramnarine was the feature speaker on Saturday night at the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dealers Association's annual dinner, which was held at Radisson Hotel, Port of Spain. Ramnarine explained that the diesel alternative, or dimethyl…
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CDB Promoting Creative Entrepreneurship among St. Kitts And Nevis Youth
Young men and women from across St. Kitts and Nevis will be exposed to the business opportunities in the creative industries as part of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Youth VYBZING Outreach Programme. The exposure will take place at a workshop entitled ‘Promoting Creative Entrepreneurship,’ which will be held at the Ocean Terrace Inn from May 13 – 15, 2015.…
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CDB & DFC Project to benefit MSMEs, Housing, Education Launched in Belize
[Barbados] The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing funding to the Development Finance Corporation of Belize (DFC) to: better support the productive sector, including small business; to assist students to access tertiary level and skills training programmes; and families to acquire or improve their own homes. Officially initiated today at the CDB-DFC project launch workshop in Belize City, the programme,…
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Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris attends Regional Summit with Heads of State to discuss vulnerabilities related to climate change
Martinique, West Indies, May 09, 2015 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is meeting with regional heads of state at a climate change Summit being held in Martinique. The event is being chaired by Mr. Francois Hollande, President of the French Republic. Accompanying the Prime Minister are Minister of Public Infrastructure, post urban development and transport Ian “Patches” Liburd and…
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Interim Statement Of The CARICOM Election Observer Mission – Voting process transparent, free and fair – CARICOM Observers
The CARICOM Election Observer Mission to the just-concluded elections in Guyana said that the voting process was transparent, free and fair. The secrecy of the ballot was protected and respected, the CARICOM Observers said in an Interim Statement. The Statement, signed by Head of Mission, Mr. Earl Simpson, Deputy Director of Elections, Electoral Office, Jamaica, outlined the deployment of the team, visits…
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Accreditation and Metrology Services Given a Boost in The Bahamas
As the newest standards bureau in the region, The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) is now well on the way to enhancing its offering of accreditation and measurement standardisation services with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) recently. Minister of Financial Services, Hon. C. V. Hope…
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