Areas of Work
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PANCAP highlights reduction in new HIV/AIDS infections in the Caribbean
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) There has been a reduction in the number of new HIV infections annually in the Caribbean. This was among some of the gains in managing HIV/AIDS highlighted by the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV AIDS (PANCAP) meeting of National AIDS Programme Managers, Senior Health Officials and HIV and AIDS Regional partners held in Port-Spain,…
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SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HIV AND AIDS PLEADS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DISCRIMINATORY LAWS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) UN Secretary-General Envoy for HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene, pleaded for the removal of discriminatory immigration laws in Trinidad and Tobago that prohibit the entry of homosexuals. This plea was made in a congratulatory message read on the occasion of the launch of the book: HIV and Human Rights: Legal…
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CONNECTING THE DOTS…..
As we reflect on the last two quarters, it is fair to say that some key topical issues (not necessarily in order of importance) which have appropriately engaged CARICOM policy makers have been: (i) the urgent need for stimulating economic growth; (ii) the matter of the impact of graduation on the availability of development assistance (ii) high external debt burden,…
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CEBO initiative expected to continually benefit Guyanese youth
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Regional Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) now being introduced in Guyana is expected to be an initiative that will continually benefit Guyanese youth. That’s the word from Director, Human Development at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Ms. Myrna Bernard on Monday during the opening of a CEBO training of trainers workshop…
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CARICOM Secretariat welcomes Dr. Andreas Taeuber, Project Leader for the CARICOM GIZ Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance (REETA) Project.
Dr. Andreas Taeuber was appointed in August 2013 and is based at the Energy Unit at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Taeuber served as the Deputy Head of Division “Sustainability and Climate Protection” in Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Germany. He has in excess of fifteen years working experience in the…
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Geothermal Partner’s Forum Held in DOMINICA in September 2013: Declared Big Success
September 2013, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica staged a two-day Geothermal Partners Forum with aim of building awareness about its geothermal development, and sharing critical information with development Partners and potential investors, as well as, among citizenry. The key note address at the Forum was delivered by the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister, Commonwealth of Dominica. The Minister…
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Quarterly Regional Sustainable Energy Partners (RSEP) Coordination (virtual) Meeting held 30 September 2013
The Fifth Quarterly Regional Sustainable Energy Meeting was held on 30 September using a virtual platform. The RSEP seeks to encourage dialogue among all development Partners and organizations involved in regional level sustainable energy initiatives/Projects in CARICOM. The Meetings are chaired by the CARICOM Secretariat which leads the way in indicating the key objectives, activities and calendar of events for…
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PANCAP PARTNERS MEET TO STRENGTHEN CARIBBEAN AIDS RESPONSE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Consensus on priority programmes and needs, and increased national leadership to sustain the regional AIDS response are among the expected outcomes of a meeting of national AIDS programme managers, donors and regional partners on October 21-23, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, in Port of Spain. With funding from the PANCAP Round 9 Global…
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Assistant Secretary-General underscores importance of statistics to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador Colin Granderson, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations Directorate at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, on Tuesday said statistics played a vital role in the Community because “it is crucial in providing data for evidence-based policies that can guide and monitor progress at the country and regional levels.” Ambassador Granderson was speaking at…
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