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First China-CELAC ministerial meeting concludes in Beijing
The first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) concluded in Beijing on Friday after passing three major documents: the Beijing Declaration, a five-year cooperation plan and the regulations on the China-CELAC forum. China and CELAC have also reached consensus on deepening political mutual trust, expanding cooperation and promoting development of the Forum.…
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Trinidadians get assurance on State of Economy – PM Persad- Bissessar’s address on the state of the economy
January 9, 2015: The following is a statement made my Prime Minister, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the evening of January 8, 2015 on matters of the state of the economy: My fellow citizens, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. When we last spoke on the eve of the New Year, 2015, I made a commitment to have this conversation with…
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CARICOM issues message of condolence to the Government and people of France
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of France following the ‘despicable attack’ on the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo which resulted in the deaths of journalists and policemen. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in his message, said the savage attack on one of the pillars of democracy,…
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SKN breaks ground on new solar farm
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2015 (SKNIS): St Kitts continues to break new ground in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, reduce fossil fuel consumption and expand its usage of renewable energy, with the opening of the first half of a one-megawatt solar farm today (January 08). Prime Minister and Minister with Responsibility for Sustainable Development The Right Honorable Dr. Denzil Douglas,…
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Going Green with energy saving street lights
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2015 (SKNIS): The first phase of an initiative to replace all of 5000 street lights in the federation with energy-saving LED bulbs began yesterday (January 07) in Basseterre. Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Hon. Earl Asim Martin, officially handed over the first 1000 bulbs to the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC) CEO, Mr…
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Saudi Price Decision Brings New Uncertainties For The Caribbean
By David Jessop News Americas, LONDON, England, Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015: Two days before Christmas, the Saudi Oil Minister, Ali al-Nami, made a statement that is likely to change geo-politics and the face of the world economy in 2015. Speaking to The Middle East Economic Survey, a specialist oil industry publication, the Minister said that the Organization of the Petroleum…
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Family Farming Eases Food Shortages in Eastern Cuba
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan 7 2015 (IPS) – Meat and vegetables are never missing from the dinner table of Damaris González and Omar Navarro, since they get almost all of their food from their farm, La Revelación, on the outskirts of the city of Santiago de Cuba, 765 km east of the Cuban capital. On the three hectares they have…
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Pilot shortage hits Caribbean Airlines
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday January 8, 2015 – Caribbean Airlines is said to be experiencing a shortage of pilots at its Piarco and Norman Manley International airport bases in Trinidad and Jamaica, which “will have a serious, negative impact on the airlines’ services in 2015.” A report carried by News Day’s business magazine out of Trinidad says the shortage…
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WTO extends programme to help Caribbean trade
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The World Trade Organisation (WTO) says the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a multi-donor programme that helps the poorest countries, including in the Caribbean, will have its mandate extended into a new phase. The WTO said the EIF Steering Committee made the decision. “Trade can be an effective tool for economic growth and poverty reduction when the…
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CARICOM Chair meets Chinese President – China, Bahamas pledge to boost cooperation
BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries as they met on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People. “China attaches great importance to ties with the Bahamas,” Xi told the visiting prime minister, who is in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of…
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