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Guyana leads CARICOM states in agri produce supply
Guyana scored the highest in consistency of supply of agriculture produce, excellent market locations and market hours, in a recent study that assessed market adequacy for fresh agriculture produce in Barbados, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago. The study was part of a broader Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) Caribbean Action funded by the 10th European Development…
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Feature: Sandra Granger: Guyana’s First Lady, integrationist
Mrs Sandra Granger is now part of the collective imagination of most Guyanese as the First Lady of Guyana, but it is a position she never conceived she would occupy. Nevertheless, it fits the former staff member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat quite congenially. The CARICOM Secretariat recently sat down for an interview with her on the occasion of…
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Feature: Guyana’s Cleaveland Forde – outstanding CARICOM 10K athlete
The Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM will be held in Guyana 4-6 July, 2016. The opening ceremony will be held on the evening of Monday 4 July, at the National Cultural Centre, Georgetown, and will be live-streamed via today.caricom.org and http://www.caricom.org. As we focus on Guyana as co-host with the CARICOM Secretariat, please…
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President Granger focuses on regional integration
President of Guyana, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger focuses on regional integration ahead of 37th Regular Heads of Government Meeting which opens Monday afternoon at the National Cultural Centre, Georgetown, Guyana. Listen: President Granger sits down in his weekly interview with two journalists, Kiana Wilburg – Senior Journalist (Kaieteur News) and Shunza Samuels – Reporter (National Communications Network).
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Warning for Caribbean countries as a result of food-borne illnesses
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 2, CMC – A senior official of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the economic costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the Caribbean are “very high” and can range anywhere from two to US$40 million annually. “When we look at the Caribbean, the average annual cost associated with food-borne illnesses is $21 million. That is…
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‘A true Champion!’ CARICOM pays tribute to the late Patrick Manning
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has hailed the late former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Mr. Patrick Manning as one of its true Champions. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a Statement issued Saturday said Mr. Manning believed in integration and was genuinely committed to it. His contributions to the Community included strong leadership roles in health and security, the Statement noted. Mr. Manning…
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Minister Liburd says energy sector will decide CARICOM’s future
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 01, 2016 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, Urban Development and Transport, Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, told energy stakeholders that the energy sector is vital to sustainable development within the CARICOM (Caribbean Community). Speaking at an energy conference on June 1 held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, under the theme “Leveraging the…
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Advancing Health and Wellness as a Priority in CARICOM Countries Development
Dr. Hospedales Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, July 1, 2016: Health and wellness are essential factors to the Caribbean region’s development. Taking a very strong stance, Dr C. James Hospedales, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), states that “Nothing can be more important today to the resilience of the Region than the state of public health.” Dr. Hospedales…
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Prepare for impact of Brexit but don’t panic, CARICOM told
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday June 30, 2016 – A University of the West Indies (UWI) forum held yesterday to discuss the impact of the UK’s pending exit from the European Union brought some advice for CARICOM – prepare for the potential fallout. At the same, there’s a suggestion that there won’t be any crisis. During the forum, the UWI Vice Chancellor…
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CARICOM heads to hear rum industry’s woes
After years of failed attempts to find a resolution to the ongoing rum dispute in the Caribbean, the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) will be making another desperate appeal to Caribbean Heads of Government, at next week’s Caricom summit in Guyana. The United States ongoing subsidy to rum producers in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico was…
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