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St. Kitts-Nevis applauded for hefty donation to storm-hit Dominica
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, received rousing applause from the Dominican people for his government’s contribution of EC$ 1 million made to the Government and People of Dominica shortly after they were pummeled by Tropical Storm Erika that left a trail of unimaginable destruction with over twenty persons dead, persons unaccounted for, infrastructure…
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Belizeans determination praised – CARICOM SG
The people of Belize have shown great determination and belief in a better future as they strive to build their nation. The theme of this milestone Anniversary “Belize Renewed, Confident, Competitive, and Committed” reflects the passion in the heart of Belizeans for their homeland. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Hon. Dean Barrow of Belize…
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CARDI, CDB host black Sigatoka disease training workshop in Guyana
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will be hosting a workshop on the ‘Integrated Disease Management of black Sigatoka disease (BSD)’ from 28 September – 9 October, 2015, in Guyana. The workshop will take place at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Agriculture Road, Mon Repos, and will be facilitated by plant…
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St. Kitts and Nevis envoy to CARICOM accredited
His Excellency Lionel Sydney Osborne, Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday presented his letters of credence to Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary-General. The credentials ceremony was held in the Office of the Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana. Please see below video and photographic coverage of the ceremony.
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Caribbean Investment Summit Brings Much Needed Focus to the Region
Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from European investors for some of the Caribbean’s most promising projects was the aim of the Caribbean Investment Summit 2015 (CIS) hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in collaboration with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) last week. After a full day of presentations showcasing the attractiveness of investing in…
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CARICOM SG meets Sint Maarten delegation on Associate Membership
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, met with a delegation from Sint Maarten – one of five Caribbean countries seeking Associated Membership in CARICOM – on Monday 14 September 2015 at CARICOM Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. In addition to discussions on the terms and conditions of Associate Membership, the delegation received information on the structure and…
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Kazakhstan looks to help Dominica
Kazakhstan is seeking to assist Dominica in its recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika. Ambassador Konstantin Zhigalov presented his credentials to Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday at the headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Guyana. Ambassador Zhigalov expressed his country’s regrets at the loss of life and property in Dominica and…
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New CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General makes familarisation visits
New CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Trade and Economic Integration (TEI) Mr. Joseph Cox visited key Institutions and Departments during a visit to Barbados. Mr. Cox, a Jamaican, joined the management team at the CARICOM Secretariat at the start of this month. ASG Cox also visited Compete Caribbean ASG Cox also visited Compete Caribbean, a private sector development program that…
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“Discourage the consumption of products with high sugar, trans fats and salt” – SG on Caribbean Wellness Day
As we observe this year’s commemoration under the theme “Love that Body – Eat Healthy, Live Longer”, we must encourage more Member States to adopt the measures recently taken by two of our Member States to discourage the consumption of products with high sugar, trans fats and salt content. These measures will not be without resistance from industry but evidence…
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Grenada, China Sign MOU on Air Transport Cooperation
China and Grenada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air transport cooperation on September 11, according to a statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)'s website. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, visited the Chinese aviation regulator after he attended the 7th World Economic Forum, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, which was launched in Northeast…
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