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The CARICOM Private Sector Organization and the Caribbean Community Sign MOU 3rd December 2020 – CPSO
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on Thursday 3 December 2020, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which establishes the legal framework for cooperation and collaboration between the Private Sector and the Community, as mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Mr. Gervase Warner, CPSO Chairman, and President and CEO of…
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CARICOM Private Sector Organisation and Caribbean Community sign MOU to support Regional Growth and Development
The CARICOM Private Sector Organisation on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Caribbean Community to cooperate on the full implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), regarded as the most viable platform for supporting the Region’s growth and development. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque signed on behalf of the Community and Chairman Mr Gervase Warner signed…
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COTED endorses Made in CARICOM initiative
Trade ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have unanimously endorsed a proposal to develop a ‘Made in CARICOM’ promotional initiative which will capitalise on one of the opportunities presented by the pandemic. The endorsement came at a Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on the 26 and 27 November 2020, under the Chairmanship of the Hon.…
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BUILDING BACK BETTER A LIFE WITH DIGNITY: Message by Dr Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
I am very pleased, as Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, to deliver this message as the Caribbean joins the rest of the world in observing this auspicious day, 3 December 2020, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The commemoration of this day has its underpinnings in the Convention on the Rights…
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Message by Dr Floyd Morris, CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Once again, the world is recognizing the International Day for Persons with Disabilities as designated by the United Nations. It is a time that the world is required to celebrate the achievements of persons with disabilities, whilst at the same time, recognizing the major challenges that the over 1 billion citizens who are living with diverse types of disabilities are…
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CARICOM SG’s Address – Launch of EU/CARIFORUM Climate Change and Health Project in the Caribbean
ADDRESS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE on the occasion of the LAUNCH OF EU/CARIFORUM CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH PROJECT IN THE CARIBBEAN “Impact of Climate Change and Health on CARICOM, Small Island Developing States” Dr. Irving McIntyre, Minister of Health, Wellness and New Health Investments, Commonwealth of Dominica; Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director, Pan-American Health Organization, World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO);…
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World AIDS Day: Multisectoral Response is Even Greater in COVID-19 Times – CARPHA
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious global public health challenges in recent times, and the world’s attention has been on the impact of COVID-19 on health, lives and livelihoods. The pandemic has demonstrated how health is connected with other critical issues, such as reducing inequality, human rights, gender equality, social protection and economic growth. With…
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LIAT is back! – CARICOM BUSINESS
Commencing November 30, sub-regional carrier LIAT will be resuming its commercial services by providing services to a limited number of destinations and routes. According to a November 25 press release, “The airline will operate flights 5 days per week to 7 destinations across the LIAT network. The seven destinations are: Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts, and St…
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World AIDS Day Message 2020 – CARICOM SG
Each year, December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day. The theme for this year is “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility”. On this day, we take time to reflect upon the global response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic by remembering the lives lost over the past four decades. We celebrate our achievements over the past years, and pledge to work…
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Message from Dr Rosmond Adams, Director, PANCAP on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2020
Each year, December 1 is commemorated as World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, to recognise those who continue to work to end AIDS and to pause and remember those who have left us because of this disease. The theme for World AIDS Day 2020 is,…
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