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Big Pink Garbage Truck Saving Lives in The Bahamas
Caribbean news. Last October, Bahamas Waste unveiled their big pink truck to raise awareness of cancer and during this special unveiling, Hon. Melanie Griffin, Minister of Social Services and Community Development said, “You cannot fight breast cancer – or any other form of cancer – with ribbons alone, you fight it with a team.” During the unveiling ceremony, Minister Griffin…
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CONCACAF Unveils First Edition of Diversity Handbook
News America Now, MIAMI, Florida, Thursday, January 15, 2015 – In the continued effort to embrace and promote diversity as a key value of football, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced yesterday the launch of its first-ever Diversity Handbook. FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb presented the publication to the 41 Member…
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Youth on Youth Violence in the Caribbean: CARICOM/Spain Pilot Project to reduce risk factors
A Pilot Project to reduce youth on youth violence, particularly in schools, currently underway, is increasingly receiving positive feedback and buy-in from target audiences and stakeholders alike in five CARICOM Member States: Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. In the approximately seven months since implementation commenced, the project has yielded an assessment…
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CPDC launches regional campaign against poverty and inequality
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 14, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Policy Development Center (CPDC) says it will launch its Action/2015 Caribbean campaign on Thursday as part of the larger global Action/2015 campaign to end poverty, inequality and bring attention to significant climate change issues. CPDC said 2015 is the year for critical international meetings charged with determining the future of humanity…
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Saint Lucia’s LGBT Community Seeks Acceptance
Advocates say 2015’s goal is to increase public acceptance for minorities under the theme “education, tolerance and love.” One of the Eastern Caribbean's first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups is seeking greater respect for sexual diversity in Saint Lucia. The group United and Strong, representing the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans citizens, has set an ambitious agenda for 2015, one that…
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More doors opened to advanced education
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2015 (SKNIS): More doors of opportunities for persons wishing to further their education have been opened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and SENECA College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada. John Allen, Honorary Consul of St. Kitts and Nevis in Toronto stated that this comes at an…
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St. Lucians observe Nobel Laureate week
Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy called on Saint Lucians to pursue excellence in all their endeavors as our Nobel laureates have done. Saint Lucia’s Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy officially launched Nobel Laureate Week 2015 on Monday. In honor of the achievements of Saint Lucia’s two Nobel Laureates, Sir William Arthur Lewis and Hon. Derek Walcott, the Nobel…
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Bahamas to raise Boko Haram assaults at CARICOM summit
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas says it intends to place on the agenda of the next Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meeting, the attacks by the Boko Haram militant Islamist group on Nigeria. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, who is also chairman of the 15-member regional grouping, said that his country has already expressed “its profound sorrow and…
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St. Kitts and Nevis hailed for giant leap in renewable energy
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 14TH 2015 (CUOPM) – The Federation’s construction of a second solar farm is not only getting region attention, but is also making international headlines. The Independent Daily European Express says St. Kitts and Nevis’ quest to become the world’s first sustainable island state, has taken a giant leap in its programme to cut energy costs. Last…
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Diplomatic Academy to examine the rise of China and its impact on the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What does the rise of China’s economy and active diplomacy mean for the Caribbean? The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean examines China’s hegemony during its first module for 2015. The week-long intensive course runs from January 19 to 24 at UWI’s St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago. The course, which is the Academy’s eighth module, is…
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