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What you need to know about the “new” STI in Jamaica
What is mycoplasma genitalium? Mycoplasma genitalium is a small pathogenic bacterium that lives in humans’ genital and urinary tracts. It may not have been identified in sufficient numbers in Jamaica before now, but the medical and research fields have know about its presence for more than thirty years. Four scientists first reported the existence of this “fastidious” bacteria in the…
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St. Kitts and Nevis ‘eat local’ day showcases menu of home-grown produce
Alphonso Clarke, Marketing Officer at the Department of Agriculture, outlined the department’s expectations. Our hope at the department is that we can work together to raise awareness of the importance of supporting our local sustainable farms,” he said. “We hope to increase the flow of local food to the restaurants across the federation, in order to protect our farm lands…
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New task force to accelerate action to combat non-communicable diseases
WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday June 18, 2015 –A group of agencies concerned about the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on human and economic development has launched a new task force to accelerate multisectoral action for prevention and control of NCDs in the region. “Cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases are the leading killers in the Americas and around…
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Barbadian Youths Told: Make Use Of CARICOM Opportunities!
A cross-section of this island’s youth have been encouraged to make the most of the opportunities afforded them under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, especially as it relates to the Free Movement of Persons. These comments came from Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, Robert ‘Bobby’ Morris, as he delivered the feature address at a seminar for secondary school students on…
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Regional forum to focus on policy making
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun. 17, CMC – Representatives from 19 Employers’ Organizations from the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean will participate in a regional forum entitled “Facilitating Participation of CARIFORUM Civil Society in Regional Development and Integration Processes”. The June 22-24 meeting is part of an EU-funded Project1, implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to strengthen the capacity of the Caribbean…
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World Bank proposes new directions to boost trade in the region
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday June 17, 2015 – A new World Bank report says there is considerable potential for boosting trade and accelerating growth in the region. The report, ‘Trade matters: New opportunities for the Caribbean’ which was released yesterday at the Third Regional Caribbean Growth Forum, highlights that trade plays an important role in job creation. “Continued efforts to…
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The World Bank is driving the process to link the entire Caribbean by ferries
The World Bank is driving the process to link the entire Caribbean by ferries with the results of an initial assessment being described as promising. The Bank’s Country Director for the Caribbean Sophie Sirtaine says the findings are worth further consideration so a feasibility study will be done. She warns however that establishing a regional ferry service will initially require…
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Canada to fund six-year plantain production and marketing project
LOCAL plantain farmers will soon be receiving full support from a Canadian-funded six-year project aimed at enhancing production and facilitating linkages with local and overseas markets.The Canadian plantain support project falls under a regional programme being implemented by the Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF) under the name Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL). PROPEL intends to increase the value of Caribbean…
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CDB to host workshop on PPPs at Caribbean Growth Forum
(Bridgetown, Barbados) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will join government ministers, officials and development partners in exploring better ways of promoting and harnessing growth, during the Third Regional Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF). The event takes place on June 16-17, 2015 in Saint Lucia at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort and will focus on innovative ways of enhancing competitiveness, supporting…
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CDB Signs Renewable Energy Agreement With EU-CIF
Efforts by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency among its Borrowing Member Countries have been advanced by the signing of a Contribution Agreement with the European Union-Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF), in Brussels, Belgium to support the new Sustainable Energy for the Eastern Caribbean (SEEC) Programme. The signing took place in Brussels…
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