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Journalistic blog provides timely information on Caribbean agri-sector
Keron Bascombe is the creator and editor of tech4agri.com. At the end of 2014 he decided to transform this blog into a social enterprise which uses journalistic activity to provide up-to-date information on the Caribbean agri-sector, among other goals. Here’s his story… Name of Business: Tech4agri Country: Trinidad and Tobago Years of Operation: Over 4 years Profile: Tech4Agri is a blog…
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Suriname Emerges Winner of CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 Hackathon
San Juan, Puerto Rico – CANTO hosted the 32nd Annual Conference & Trade Expo at the Sheraton Puerto Rico with one of its main attraction being the 2nd Annual C.O.D.E Hackathon. CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 was launched under the theme “Bridging the Caribbean Network” as part of CANTO’s overall objective to stimulate and promote an innovative Caribbean ecosystem. C.O.D.E 2.0 entailed…
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CARICOM Promotes Public Awareness of Free Movement
The CARICOM Secretariat is pressing ahead with its public education programme regarding the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). It will be hosting a series of three (3) public sensitisation sessions on the facilitation of travel within the CSME. The first of these will be held in Dominica on Friday, September 9 and a wide cross-section of the public is…
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Consider CMS as conservation tool – environmentalists urged
Environmentalists were on Wednesday encouraged to seriously consider the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) as a mechanism that can support Regional conservation objectives. The advice came from Dr. Thérèse Yarde, Project Coordinator, Caribbean Hub Capacity-Building ACP-MEAs at the CARICOM Secretariat. She was at the time making brief remarks at the opening ceremony of a three-day Regional Capacity-Building Workshop for CMS Non-Parties of…
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CARILEC to host Renewable Energy Conference in St. Kitts
PRESS RELEASE – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) prepares to host its 2016 CARILEC Renewable Energy Conference & Trade-show, in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Conference is co-hosted by St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC), and will run from September 11th to 15th at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino under the theme ‘RE Ready…Are we REady?’. The keynote speaker, President…
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CARICOM congratulates Trinidad and Tobago on 54th Independence anniversary
Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its 54th anniversary of Independence on Wednesday 31 August. In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque spoke of Trinidad and Tobago’s great economic success that has redounded meaningfully to the benefit of the Region. Having been a founding member of the Community, Trinidad and Tobago has made and…
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Bio-energy training conducted in Belize
Representatives of various organisations in Belize were recently trained in the use of bio-energy resources as part of a course offered by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in cooperation with the GIZ/REETA. The training, part of its capacity-building thrust, was conducted at the training centre of the CCCCC in Belmopan, Belize, and concluded on Friday. Participants were Gilroy Lewis, General…
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Kim Collins hailed for accomplishments
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ National and International track and field sprint icon Kim Collins has been congratulated on Kim Collins Day, which was celebrated in the Federation on August 25. In a congratulatory message to Mr. Collins, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth and Sports, the Honourable Shawn Richards, reflected on the track…
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Be smart – CARICOM ASG advises Guyana, Suriname animators
That’s a bit of sound advice that Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration at theCARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Joseph Cox offered animators from Guyana and Suriname. The animators from the Guyana Animation Network and the Suriname Animation Network visited the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday and interacted with Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan PhD., Mr. Cox, Deputy Programme Manager, Information and Communication Technologies…
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CARICOM partners with UNEP to raise awareness on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The CARICOM Secretariat and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are partnering to raise awareness in the Region of the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats. CARICOM and the UNEP/Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Secretariat will host a Regional Capacity-Building Workshop for CMS Non-Parties of the Caribbean Regionin Bridgetown, Barbados, 31 August –…
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