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Amidst rating downgrade, Bahamas set to grow by 8% in 2021: CARICOM BUSINESS
The US-based rating agency Moody’s downgraded the sovereign creditworthiness of The Bahamas slashed the country’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to ‘Ba3’ from ‘Ba2, a day after the general election. Moody’s, in maintaining a “negative outlook” on The Bahamas, justified the downgrade by saying “the downgrade to Ba3 reflects the significant erosion of The Bahamas’ economic and fiscal strength”…
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Keynote Address by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the UNGA Side Event: “COVID-19 and the SCLAN Pillars: Impact and Solutions”
Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett presented the Keynote Address to the United Nations General Assembly Side-Event “COVID-19 and the SCLAN Pillars: Impact and Solutions, on Thursday 23 September 2021. Here is the Secretary-General’s address: Your Excellency Mrs. Rossana Briceño, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, and Vice-Chair of SCLAN; All Members…
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Keynote Address by Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett to the UNGA Side Event: Friends of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS): Mobilising Resources and Technical Support with and for Member States to deliver the NCD and Mental Health Development Goal targets during and Beyond COVID-19
Hon. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. Constantine N. Chiwenga, Vice President of Zimbabwe; Hon. Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federationand Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization – Co-Chairs of the Task Force; High-level Representatives of Governments; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Speakers; Ladies and Gentlemen. Good morning. I would like to thank the Organizers…
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CARICOM Foreign Ministers meet US Deputy Secretary of State – Vaccines, Climate Change issues raised
Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) impressed upon United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman the urgency for the delivery of the second tranche of donations of Pfizer vaccines from the US. The Ministers and Ms Sherman along with Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador Brian Nichols held a virtual dialogue on Tuesday 21 September…
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Congratulations to Belize on its 40th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Belize on its 40th Anniversary of Independence, which it celebrates on Tuesday 21 September under the theme “Belize at 40: Hopeful Hearts, Steady hands, Together We Rise.” Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett in a congratulatory message to Belize Prime Minister Mr. Juan Antonio Briceño, lauded the Government’s commitment to the Community’s most pressing priorities, including…
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Jamaica’s exports record growth of 24.6%: CARICOM BUSINESS
Jamaica’s total spending on Imports for January – May 2021 amounted to US$2,249.3 million, an increase of 12.0% relative to the same period in 2020. This increase was mainly attributable to higher imports of Fuels and Lubricants (42.7%) and Raw Materials / Intermediate Goods (13.8%). Total exports for the review period were valued at US$655.1 million, 24.6% above the US$525.7…
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CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates the newly elected Prime Minister of The Bahamas
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated newly elected Prime Minister of The Bahamas Mr Phillip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on their resounding victory in the General Elections of 16 September 2021. The Secretary-General said she looks forward to welcoming the new Prime Minister as he takes his place within the Conference of Heads of Government of…
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Bahamas Elections reflect will of the people: Preliminary Statement, CARICOM Election Observation Mission
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections in The Bahamas on Thursday has declared that the elections reflect the will of the people. The Mission issued its Preliminary Statement on Friday which said voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or fear. Bahamians voted for a change of government, electing the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), headed…
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Bahamians vote for change of Government
Bahamians voted for a new government in General Elections held on Thursday 16 September 2021, continuing the trend of one-term governments taking place for the past 24 years. Preliminary results show a landslide victory for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) led by Attorney Phillip “Brave” Davis, over the Free National Movement of outgoing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. With Thursday’s…
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CARICOM Foreign Ministers meet ahead of UN General Assembly
The CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held its traditional Special Meeting on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 in preparation for the High-Level segment of the United Nations General Assembly which begins in New York on 21 September. The Meeting, held virtually, also allowed Ministers to prepare for their meetings with non-CARICOM States which will take place in the…
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