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Region’s Climate Change concerns captured in song
The Climate Conference COP21 opened in Paris yesterday and, to accompany and support the efforts of Caribbean delegates in the difficult negotiations of the next two weeks, Caribbean artists have released a theme song that calls on the world to recognise and respect the legitimate claims of small islands in the face of climate change. With lyrics written…
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Caribbean countries report end to mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis
– 17 countries in Americas may have eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission – U.N. BOGOTA, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Data from 17 countries and territories across the Americas, including the United States, Canada and Chile, show they may have eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the U.N. World Health Organization said on Monday. The countries were able to…
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Commonwealth to develop sustainable plan for Iwokrama
— Hub to help small states access millions for climate change By Neil Marks in Malta COMMONWEALTH Heads of Government have mandated the bloc’s London office to develop a plan to ensure the sustainability of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation. “What the heads told us to do is help in the creation of a sustainable financial business plan…
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COP21 Opens – CARICOM and World Leaders told Paris must mark Decisive Turning Point
Negotiators from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are intent on striking a deal to keep the global temperature rise at 1.5 degrees of pre-industrial levels. Across the region over the past several weeks, countries have been rolling out their “1.5 to Stay Alive” Campaign to raise awareness about the effects of climate change, while building momentum for the region’s negotiating position at COP21. Several…
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Commonwealth Leaders issue statement on Climate Action
In the current global effort to address climate change under the Convention, Commonwealth member states have submitted, as of 28 November 2015, 50 Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), whose mitigation components cover 17% of global emissions of greenhouse gases. From Commonwealth Leaders Statement on Climate Action. Read full Statement From right: Dominica’s President H.E. Charles Savarin, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime…
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CARICOM will advocate strongly for special consideration for SIDS – CARICOM Chairman
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Barbados, the Rt. Hon Freundel Stuart, said the Conference of Parties negotiations in Paris, France, will see the Community advocating strongly for special consideration for Small Island Developing States. … we will advocate strongly for special consideration to be given to the unique circumstances of SIDS and reaffirm the need for Caribbean countries to…
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PANCAP concludes successful Justice for All Mission in Haiti
The PANCAP Coordinating Unit, in collaboration with UNAIDS and the United Nations Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean, coordinated a three-day mission in Haiti on November 22-25, 2015. It resulted in a cross section of Stakeholders supporting the implementation of the 15 elements of the Justice for All (JFA) Roadmap intended to fast track the end of AIDS by…
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High Internet And Mobile Data Charges Hampering Business Development – Professor
Professor of Communications Policy and Digital Media at the University of the West Indies, Dr Hopeton Dunn has raised concerns that the high cost of Internet access and mobile data charges may be hampering the ability of Jamaicans to use the Internet for innovation driven activities. Responding to questions from the The Gleaner, Dunn pointed out several weaknesses in Jamaica’s Information…
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CARICOM Heads in Malta for Commonwealth Summit
A number of CARICOM Heads of Government have joined their counterparts from across the Commonwealth for the two-day Summit of Commonwealth leaders which opened in Malta this morning. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings, bring together 53 Commonwealth nations, (mainly former British colonies) every two years. This meeting will focus heavily on climate change and security issues. The leaders will also…
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Hurricane Joaquin’s impact shows ‘climate change is real’ – PM Christie tells Commonwealth Business Forum
The Hon. Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, said Wednesday that the damage his country suffered during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin showed that climate change was real. The Prime Minister, who is also The Bahamas’s Minister of Finance made the assertion in his address to the Commonwealth Business Forum in st. Julian’s, Malta. The Business Forum is one…
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