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August 11, 2015
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Region’s Nurses lauded for contributing to one of the world’s highest immunization rates

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean can boast of having one of the highest immunization rates in the world – even better than the United States, and credit for this must go to the Region’s nurses. Assistant Secretary General for Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat Dr. Douglas Slater made the point as he addressed the…
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August 10, 2015
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Alternative ways of measuring development must be found

The United Nations (UN) is upbeat about advancing the process to reshape policies governing access to international public finance. Developing countries have been lobbying for a revision of current development financing policies to encompass a multi-dimensional approach as distinct from the current primary criterion of GDP per capita income. Assistant Administrator and Director of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional…
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August 7, 2015
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Accreditation: a regional first for Antigua’s Environment Division

Antigua and Barbuda no longer has to go through a middle man to access financing from the Adaptation Fund of the Climate Change Convention. Over the weekend, the country received word that it has been accredited as a National Implementation Entity. “This facility within the climate change convention was negotiated specifically to allow developing countries to have direct access. “Over…
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August 5, 2015
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Caribbean countries reach agreement on draft document ahead of special UN summit

UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – The United Nations says all of its 193 members, including those in the Caribbean, have reached agreement on the draft outcome document that will constitute the new sustainable development agenda to be adopted by world leaders at the Sustainable Development Summit here in September. It said the countries agreed to an ambitious agenda that features 17…
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August 3, 2015
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Animated Ideas Bootcamp to be held in October

For the first time in Animae Caribe Festival’s fifteen-year history, region-wide participation will be achieved. From October 28-31, 2015, in Trinidad and Tobago, ten representatives from Caribbean animation studios will participate in round table discussions and the inaugural ‘Animated Ideas Bootcamp’. Animated Ideas Bootcamp is a collaborative training and development project that encourages group participation for the advancement of animated…
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July 31, 2015
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Simpson Miller Calls for International Support to Fight Crime in Jamaica and the Caribbean

NEW YORK, NY, July 31, 2015 – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica and other Caribbean countries need greater international support to fight global organised criminals and reduce crime, particularly gun-related murders. Speaking at the powerful United Nations Security Council in New York yesterday, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said small countries like Jamaica require comprehensive debt relief and tangible…
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July 31, 2015
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The Bahamas calls for reform of UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The Bahamas government has called for a reform of the Security Council of the United Nations saying it was necessary to deal with the changing global environment. Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said that the reform of the Council “is long overdue” and called for a change “that would see a rotating seat for the small…
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July 30, 2015
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OAS undertaking cultural project in CARICOM countries

Expanding the Socio-Economic Value of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – At least 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are participating in an innovative-multi-nation initiative aimed at identifying untapped cultural heritage resources and to develop new tools for monitoring and incentivising their protection. The Organisation of American States (OAS) project which is being funded by the United States, is…
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July 30, 2015
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Consumer protection legislation coming to Dominica

Director of Trade Matthan Walter In short order, the absence of Consumer Protection Legislation in Dominica will be a thing of the past, Director of Trade Matthan Walter has said. Late last week experts from the CARICOM Secretariat and stakeholders from the Private sector engaged for a one day consultation on the Consumer Protection Bill of 2015 at the Garraway…
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July 27, 2015
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Services Programme Advisory Committee meets

A two-day meeting of the Regional Services Programme Advisory Committee began Monday morning at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana. Among the matters participants will address are the strategic and action plans for cultural and entertainment services, sport, information and communication technologies services, education services, health and wellness services, professional and financial services; and the state of funding under the 10th…
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