Transportation
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Barbados launches First Bio-CNG Vehicle Powered by Sargassum
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) was lauded recently for its support that led to the launch of the first vehicle to be powered by bio-compressed natural gas (CNG). Rum and Sargassum Inc., a local deep-tech start-up, and The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus launched the vehicle mid-September. The bio-CNG uses rum distillery…
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture countdown has begun
Preparations are underway to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), from 7-11 October at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This year’s theme ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’ is aligned with the objectives of the 25 by 2025 Initiative to reduce…
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CARICOM’s 47th Heads of Government Meeting set for St. George’s, Grenada | 28-30 July
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in St George’s, Grenada, from 28-30 July 2024, for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference. The Meeting’s agenda will comprise the agri-food systems agenda which prioritises food and nutrition security; climate change and sustainable development; foreign policy; the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME);…
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Remarks By Amb. David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, at the Regional Workshop On ‘The IMO 2023 GHG Strategy to Reduce Shipping Emissions in the Caribbean’
“As we meet here this week, we have either just experienced, witnessed or observed the devastation and destruction that hurricane Beryl has left in her wake from the Eastern to Northern Caribbean. If ever there was more urgent time to address interconnected issues, it is now.” – Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat Mr. Kaylon Young, Acting Ports Commissioner,…
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Trinidad and Tobago Ready to contribute to Regional Migration Policy – National Security Minister
Tuesday 9 July 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds, says the country is committed to contributing to the development of a regional migration policy framework that reflects the priorities of the People of the Caribbean Community. He affirmed this during the opening session of the workshop to design the migration…
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Special COTED Meeting Discusses Transportation Matters
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers with responsibility for Transportation, met on Thursday, 6 June for a special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development that dealt with transportation matters. Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Lead for Transportation in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet, chaired the half-day, virtual meeting that saw the participation of…
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CARICOM and Brazil pledge to Deepen Cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM and Brazil have pledged to deepen cooperation as they see immense potential for enhancing mutually beneficial relations. In this regard, they committed to hosting the first meeting of the CARICOM-Brazil Joint Commission in 2024 to rationalise the modalities for deeper collaboration. The benefits of enhanced CARICOM-Brazil relations were underscored at the recent…
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Suriname to be added to inter-island regional ferry route
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said plans are moving forward for the “imminent” launch of an inter-island regional ferry service, with the intention to add Suriname to the route. The Office of the Prime Minister said Dr Rowley joined regional leaders in Georgetown, Guyana, for the 46th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday. The conference will…
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Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago to soon launch ferry service
HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, announced that shortly, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobagoand Barbados will launch a ferry service to improve intra-regional transportation. The President, who is the current Chair of CARICOM, was at the time delivering the feature address atthe opening of the Guyana Energy Conference 2024 and Supply Change Expo on 19 February, wherehe highlighted how…
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Regional officials meet on operationalisation of ferry service
(CMC) Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Barbados are on the cusp of the formation of a company to drive the process for the introduction of a regional ferry service. Discussions hosted by Works and Transport Minister, Trinidad and Tobago, Rohan Sinanan on the operationalisation of the service were held on Thursday. The company will comprise directors from each of the…
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