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China-CELAC Forum begins in Beijing on Thursday
China is preparing to welcome Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie and Heads of several Latin American countries for the China/CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries) Forum, January 8 and 9, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak at Thursday’s opening ceremony in Beijing, which will also be attended by the…
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Caribbean Youth and Unemployment
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor As a member of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Civil Society Consultative Committee I was invited to present at the ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ in Nicaragua late 2014. The following are excerpts from my preparation pertaining to Caribbean youth and jobs. Regional Diversity The Caribbean, by whatever definition, is comprised of countries that…
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HIV programmes must be relatable to disabled
HIV programmes must be accessible and meet the needs of people with disabilities. This is according to a new report by UNAIDS, which shows that people with disabilities are often denied the opportunity to articulate their specific needs or be heard, owing to their marginalised position in society. The Gap Report states that people with disabilities should be fully included…
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New political head of CARICOM PM Christie to meet with President of China
The Prime Minster Perry Christie became the Chair of CARICOM, the Caribbean Community, on 1st January. The Foreign Affairs Ministry congratulates the Prime Minister on this occasion as a signal honour for The Bahamas. The first official duty as the Chair of CARICOM is to represent the region at the China/CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries) meetings in…
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The state of regional cricket
As 2015 begins, those of us who still have the best interests of West Indies cricket at heat should be wishing at least for a change in its fortunes. Not only on the field of play where, despite an infrequency of brilliant performances over the years, we remain rooted in the nether regions of the International Cricket Council Test [8th]…
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Ronald Sanders: 2015 begins with urgency to save the Caribbean from climate change
Sir Ronald Sanders BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday January 2, 2015 – If ever there was a time and an issue for the countries of the Caribbean to speak with one voice and at a high level, both the time and the issue have arrived. The issue is the global average temperature arising from climate change which is now scientifically indisputable. A…
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2014 a year of progress, challenges for PAHO
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says 2014 was marked by progress as well as significant challenges for public health in the Americas, including the Caribbean. In its end-of-year report, PAHO said the region's countries advanced toward goals, including universal health coverage, expanded access to vaccination, and ensuring that fewer babies are born with HIV. PAHO said the region also…
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Cuba an integral part of CTO’s diversity
This week’s announcement of a change in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States is a welcome opportunity to increase tourist arrivals to the Caribbean. With the US already being the region’s largest source market, producing nearly half of our tourism business, this new development could enhance those numbers. Last year we welcomed over 12 million Americans to our…
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Jamaica customs goes electronic: introduces asycuda world system
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has now begun to implement the use of its recently acquired Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a web-based system designed to transform the agency to a paperless operation through the use of electronic documents. The implementation is in its pilot phase which commenced in December 2014 and will run for a few months, after…
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PM Browne appoints Financial Guru Martin Franklin as Special Economic Envoy
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – 31 December, 2014……….International financial guru, Martin Ellis Franklin, has been appointed as a Special Economic Envoy of Antigua and Barbuda by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne. Martin Franklin, who is the son of Sir Roland Franklin of Jumby Bay, has been visiting Antigua and Barbuda for over thirty-years and is widely known…
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