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CARICOM Foreign Ministers Off to meet With UK Counterpart In London
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK) will participate in the Eighth UK-Caribbean Forum on 16-17 June in London. The biennial Forum will aim to strengthen further the special relationship between the UK and the Caribbean and will provide a platform for the Ministers…
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Guyana private sector helps to shape policy
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Representatives of the business community in Guyana and officials of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat met on Thursday 12 June to advance discussions on a policy for regional micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Guyana leg of the consultations on the policy was held at the CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana, and was the…
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Antigua and Barbuda Elects a New Government: Gaston Browne is Prime Minister Elect
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – 13th June, 2014………”To God be the Glory. Today is the dawn of a new day,” were the words echoed by Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Leader the Hon. Gaston A. Browne as he delivered his first address as Prime Minister Elect of Antigua and Barbuda. The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party on Thursday 13th June overwhelmingly…
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Jamaica to Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
In a major shift, Jamaica has announced that the country’s Cabinet has approved a proposal that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The proposed amendment to the country’s Dangerous Drugs Act ((which has been approved by Cabinet but still needs to go be introduced and approved by Parliament)) would mean that the possession of small quantities of…
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Discrimination Over Sexual Preference Blights Those Seeking Medical Help
TRAINING gaps among health and social service workers contribute to an environment of stigma and discrimination for men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to an international report. #The study conducted by Family Health International’s Communication for Change project, and funded by USAID/PEPFAR, revealed that nine people were reportedly denied medical services because they identified as MSM…
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CPLBoosts Sports Tourism In St. Kitts And Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 2014 (SKNIS): With Caribbean Premiere League (CPL) just around the corner, it is evident that the combination of sports and entertainment will attract tourists to the Federation as part of the Government’s pursuit of active sports tourism,” says Minister of Sports Hon. Glen Phillip. “The island’s facilities have already attracted Athletics Canada who visits every…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Ready for CSME Advocacy
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Over twenty CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) are now equipped to promote the benefits of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) to their peers throughout the Community having completed a two-day CSME Advocacy Workshop in Guyana on May 29-30. Participants were satisfied with the knowledge and skills that they gained from the workshop and…
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Regional Project Pushes Employment Through Creativity
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 10, 2014 (SKNIS): The Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities (CEBO) project launched its six-day Training of Trainers Workshop today (June 10) in St. Kitts. CEBO is funded jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the governments of Italy and Spain, and is led by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. It is intended to…
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Antigua-Barbuda Is The 6th Member Of CARICOM to include Refractionists in its Eye Health Programme
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – 9th June, 2014……Following representation to the Government of Antigua-Barbuda by CCB-Eye Care Caribbean (in 2010) the government passed a series of Cabinet Decisions, clearing the way for the introduction of Refractionists in the public health services. Refractionists provide eye health services described at level 1 of the global scope of practice approved by the World Council…
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