Areas of Work
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CARICOM, UNFPA and Government of Trinidad and Tobago Unite to tackle Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador John W. Ashe, President of the 68th Session of the General Assembly, and Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund will lead a high level delegation to Trinidad and Tobago for a regional consultation on adolescent pregnancy. The purpose of the consultation is to explore the opportunities and challenges…
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ICT- a major topic to be discussed at the next CARICOM intersessional meeting
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Heads of Government have decided that ICT will be one of the major topics to be discussed at the upcoming Intercessional meeting in February. This was disclosed by Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a message to the Opening Ceremony of the 12th Caribbean Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar,…
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Commit to move from Promise to Reality: Justice for all in ‘A Community for All’ MESSAGE BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2013
As we commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December and its significance, we do so at a time when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in its fortieth year of existence, has renewed and heightened its focus on its reason for being. A Community for All is much more than a tagline! Rather, it reflects the “lifeline” extended to us by the…
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CARICOM After School Activity Programme (ASAP) workshop kicks off in Anguilla
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The first of a series of workshops in preparation for the implementation of the pilot project for the CARICOM After School Activity Programme (ASAP) began on Monday in Anguilla. The workshop which is being implemented by the Caribbean Sport and Development Agency was attended by twenty one persons consisting of teachers, coaches, sports administrators,…
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CARICOM Bureau meets on DR court ruling
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A Special Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be held on Tuesday 26 November at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the effect of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court’s ruling on nationality. The September 23 ruling…
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CARIFORUM and EU reaffirm commitment to trade and development partnership
CARIFORUM and European Union (EU) trade officials held a one-day meeting in Grenada on Thursday 21 November, at which they reaffirmed the two regions' commitment to their close trade and development partnership. The two sides discussed progress made so far in putting the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) into practice. The EPA aims to promote trade and investment, underpin regional…
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Act now to secure green, clean future
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A call to urgent action has been issued to the populace of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to exercise responsible action now in order to ensure that future generations benefit from prudent energy policies and to secure economic and environmental sustainability. Mr. Joseph Williams, Programme Manager, Energy, at the CARICOM Secretariat made the call on Monday…
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Remarks by Mr. Joseph Williams Programme Manager, Energy Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat On the occasion Of The Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013 (CEW 2013) 11 November 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
I wish to begin by conveying greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. He sends his highest regards and commendation to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the initiative to host the Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013. Indeed, it is rather appropriate and timely for CARICOM Energy Week 2013…
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Remarks by Mr. Joseph Williams Programme Manager, Energy Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat On the occasion Of The Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013 (CEW 2013) 11 November 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
I wish to begin by conveying greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. He sends his highest regards and commendation to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the initiative to host the Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013. Indeed, it is rather appropriate and timely for CARICOM Energy Week 2013…
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Commit to tough decisions and follow through – Chair of COTED
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Commit to tough decisions, and follow through on them. That was the challenge thrown out by the Honourable Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Guyana and Chair of the Council of Trade and Economic Development (COTED), on Friday. Delivering the address at the opening of the Special Session on the…
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