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University of Guyana launches Masters of Education Programme
The University of Guyana (UG) in partnership with Nova Southeastern University is offering a one-off Masters of Education Programme which will be effected through interactive classes at UG and online courses. The programme was launched earlier today at the Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. Minister of Education Shaik Baksh during his remarks pointed out that the programme…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Honourable Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Community Council of Ministers Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representative of the OECS Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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US ambassador pledges to continue literacy programme in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): US Ambassador to The Bahamas Ned Siegel has pledged to continue the literacy programme in the schools that was started by his predecessor John Rood. Siegel told the Minister of Lands and Local Government, Sidney Collie during a courtesy call on Wednesday, that the US Embassy also plans on taking the programme to the Family Islands.“Today I…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Honourable Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Community Council of Ministers Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representative of the OECS Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. CHRISTOPHER SINCKLER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF BARBADOS AT THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Mr. Chairman, Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Community Council, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Excellencies, Senior Officials, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to welcome you to Barbados on the occasion of the 21st session of the Community Council. Barbados is pleased to extend the hand of hospitality, particularly as we gather…
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL LOOKS AT QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington told the 21st Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers that the issues before it required “the most profound consideration in determining the best course of action in the interest of improving the quality of life of our citizens.” The Secretary-General cited the issues of…
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CARICOM EXPERTS, STAKEHOLDERS MEET ON REFORM OF ELECTRIC SECTOR
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana:) The Caribbean Community Secretariat will convene the First Meeting of Experts and Stakeholders concerning the Development of Harmonised Legislation for the Reform of the Electric Sector from 13–15 February 2008 at the Fort Young Hotel, Roseau, Dominica. The meeting, sponsored by the UNDP/GEF Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP), is the first of two, to facilitate…
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CARICOM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETS IN BARBADOS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twenty-First Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council of Ministers takes place at the Accra Beach Hotel, Christ Church, Barbados on Friday 8 February 2008 with a review of the preparations for next month’s 19th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government among the items listed for the Council’s attention. The…
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CONTRIBUTION OF LATE MINISTER
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As the region remains stunned by the sudden death of Hon. Charlesworth Samuel, Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Environment, Marine Resources and Agro Industries of Antigua and Barbuda, CARICOM Secretary-General, His Excellency Edwin Carrington has hailed the late Minister’s contribution to the Community in a message to Honourable Winston Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua…
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CARICOM ASKS USA TO MAKE TRADE PREFERENCES AVAILABLE TO ALL
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reaffirmed the June 2007 request by CARICOM Heads of Government to the President of the United States of America, to extend the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) to all Member States of the Community and to make permanent the preferences available under the Act. Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and…
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