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HIV/AIDS: Punitive Laws, Stigma Drive Vulnerability To Infection – Ban
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the HIV and AIDS epidemic is made worse by punitive laws and stigma which drive vulnerability to infection and block access to life-saving treatment. In a speech he delivered at the launch of UNAIDS and Lancet Commission Report: “Defeating AIDS -Advancing Global Health’’, in Bridgetown, Barbados on Friday, Ban said homophobia threatened both human rights…
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CDB hosts meeting with UN Secretary General and Regional Climate Change Agencies
His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations met with Caribbean organisations working to co-ordinate climate action today at a meeting hosted by and held at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in Barbados. The agencies shared updates on the nature and impact of their work, while indicating critical areas and interventions which can enhance their effectiveness. The…
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Top ECLAC official calls for debt write-off for CARICOM states
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday July 3, 2015– Caribbean leaders appear to be giving serious consideration to making a proposal requesting the gradual write-off of billions of dollars in external debt. The issue was raised by Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena at a high-level meeting this morning that preceded yesterday’s official opening…
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CDB President Outlines Huge Possible Cost Of Inaction On Climate Change
Without appropriate and effective action, the adverse effects of climate change could cost Caribbean countries up to 75% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2100. This according to Dr. Warren Smith, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) who spoke on Thursday, July 2, at the Caribbean High-Level Symposium on Sustainable Development at the 36th Conference of the Heads…
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UN Secretary General says MOU signed by the Government of Barbados and UN Women is a step towards improved access to justice for women victims of gender based violence
UN Women today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Attorney General of the Government of Barbados to support strengthening of the resources of the police and Courts to effectively respond to cases of violence against women. It was on the occasion of the “Justice and Response – Ending Gender-Based Violence in Barbados” event held under the…
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CARICOM Pavilion at Expo Milano, Italy, attracts thousands
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 in Milan, Italy, is attracting thousands of visitors weekly and, with its beach scene and tropical flower decorations, is being described as the “warmest” and the “friendliest” at the six-month Exposition. The Exposition began on 1 May and concludes on 31 October, 2015. Eight CARICOM Member States are participating in the Exposition that is being held…
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CARICOM-UN SG engagement to lead-up to CARICOM Summit
A High-Level Strategic Dialogue between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon will help set the tone for the Thirty-Sixth CARICOM Summit from 2-4 July, in Bridgetown, Barbados. The engagement in the morning of Thursday 2 July will be guided by the theme, CARICOM: Vibrant Societies, Resilient Economies, A Partnership for Implementation. It will…
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Caribbean leaders open annual summit with recurring issues dominating event
By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 1, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders gather in barbados from Thursday for their annual summit with recurrent issues ranging from the impact of the ongoing global economic crisis to climate change dominating the three day event. The regional leaders will discuss developments surrounding the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) that allows for…
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Visiting Italian Special Envoy discusses Climate Change, Science, Security
CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ambassador Colin Granderson, in his capacity as Officer in Charge, met with Ambassador Paolo Serpi, Special Envoy of Italy for the Caribbean Countries, on 28 June 2015. The objective of the visit was to strengthen existing cooperation ties, which, through the institutional framework of a Memorandum Of Understanding, provide assistance with regard…
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Global Crisis Room Support Programme starts training in Trinidad and Tobago
The Global Crisis Room Support Programme (GCRSP) began its first training course on Monday 29th of June in Port-of-Spain at theCARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS). The training is part of a two-year capacity development initiative of the European Union External Action Service (EEAS) to support Latin American and Caribbean regional organisations and their Member States in enhancing their conflict and disaster early-warning capabilities. The purpose is also…
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