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CARIFESTA VIII – A REUNION OF CARIBBEAN EXCELLENCE By Marvin A. Hokstam Freelance writer
When CARIFESTA VIII – the Caribbean’s premier cultural event – winds down on August 30th in Suriname, organisers hope they would have found the answer to one of the most important questions: “where do we go from here.” “This is not going to be just another gathering. We’re going to look at whether we need to reinvent CARIFESTA. This is…
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CARIFESTA VIII – SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE By Marvin A. Hokstam – Freelance writer
CARIFESTA is returning to the mainland in August 2003, in a year when both host country –Suriname- and its CARICOM sister states have a lot to commemorate – CARICOM marked its 30th anniversary and Suriname commemorated the 140th anniversary of slavery abolishment, 150 years of Chinese immigration, 130 years of Indian immigration and 115 years of Indonesian immigration, the cultural…
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CHALLENGES FACING CARIBBEAN YOUTH ADAPTING, THEREFORE SO MUST THE YOUTH By Marvin A. Hokstam – Freelance writer.
Caribbean youths have reached several milestones in recent years; one of the most important is the growing recognition that they are better able to bridge the gap between themselves and adults. There are still a lot of challenges to overcome though. Some of these challenges will be discussed during the youth symposium that will be part of CARIFESTA VIII, scheduled…
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MEMBERSHIP FINALISED FOR (1) REGIONAL JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION, AND (2) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CCJ TRUST FUND
The process of inaugurating the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) before the end of 2003 has taken two significant strides forward with the finalisation of the membership of both the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission and the Board of Trustees of the CCJ Trust Fund. The Agreement Establishing the Court sets out in Article V (1), the composition of…
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CARIFESTA VIII TO FOCUS ON THE EXCELLENCE OF ART
Five regional artists have been selected to display their work in a special exhibition in honour of the Arts to be held at the Presidential Palace in Paramaribo, Suriname during CARIFESTA VIII scheduled for 24-30 August 2003 in that CARICOM Member State. Mr. Leroy Clarke of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Philip Moore of Guyana, Messrs. Soeki Irodikromo and Richenel Liveld…
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RNM Brings Agriculture Trade Negotiations into Focus
CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – The Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery’s (RNM) Seventh Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agriculture came to a close yesterday. The two-day meeting – convened in Bridgetown, Barbados, July 21 to 22 – provided an overview of agriculture trade negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Regarding the WTO, the…
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CARIFESTA VIII: A PROMISE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTER
Hundreds of dancers, artists, musicians, actors and cultural exponents, representing these countries are set to entertain visitors during the gala event which has been described as the “Greatest Cultural Mix of All Time”. One of the most important features of CARIFESTA VIII will be the Grand Market, in which all participating countries will have an opportunity to showcase their respective…
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON BILATERAL AGREEMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 98 OF THE ROME STATUTE ESTABLISHING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
At the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Heads considered the request made to each Member State of the Community by the Government of the United States of America to enter into bilateral immunity or ‘non-surrender” agreements that exempt US nationals and other persons who have worked for the US Government from the…
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Caribbean Journalists Exposed to External Trade Issues
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – A workshop that brought together a select group of Caribbean journalists and media practitioners, representing broadcast and print media, came to a close today. The two-day meeting entitled: Regional Workshop on Trade for Journalists/Media Practitioners was convened in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 30 to July 1, 2003. The Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM) and a regional…
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AUGUST IS CARIFESTA MONTH
The Suriname National Organising Committee has announced that the whole month of August will be dedicated to the celebration of Arts and Culture in the Caribbean. The Dutch republic will play host to the eighth CARIFESTA, which will be officially opened on 24th August in the capital, Paramaribo, and continuing for a period of seven days. The CARIFESTA Committee has…
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