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CARICOM ‘heartened’ by UN’s call for climate financing
LIMA, Peru (CMC) — The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) says it is “heartened” by the call of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for development finance to be linked to funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation. “Investments in addressing climate change will propel gains in broader development goals. Conversely, investments made in development must be aligned with our climate…
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‘T&T’s immigration policy harmful to CARICOM’
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A United States-based Caribbean group has condemned the recent deportation of 70 African nationals by immigration authorities in Trinidad and Tobago, saying that the twin-island republic's immigration policy is “harmful to Caricom” (Caribbean Community). The Brooklyn, New York-based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) said yesterday that the action by the incumbent People's Partnership…
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Caribbean not realising full potential of film industry
From as early as the 1960s, it became obvious the Caribbean would be an amazing location for visually stimulating films and not just a place where tourists enjoyed hanging out. Hollywood film crews found their way here too. Whether it's James Bond, Jack Sparrow or Red and Andy from The Shawshank Redemption, many of our favourite movie characters have set…
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Education as tool for enduring culture of peace: CARICOM
Education is a powerful weapon against oppression and can support a culture of peace, according to the Permanent Representative to the UN of St. Kitts and Nevis. Inga King was addressing the UN General Assembly on behalf of the 14 Member States of the Caribbean community, CARICOM. Ambassadors on Monday shared how their countries or regions are promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue,…
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CARICOM deeply committed to Decade for People of African Descent
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is “deeply committed to the programme of activities” associated with the observance of the International Decade for People of African Descent, Her Excellency Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations. Speaking on behalf of the Region at the launch of the Decade International Decade for People of African Descent at the Trusteeship Council Chambers of the United…
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Desiree Bernard appointed Bermuda Court of Appeal Judge
Justice Desiree Bernard and Geoffrey Bell QC have been appointed as new Justices to the Court of Appeal. Making the announcement, Governor George Fergusson said: “I am delighted to see two such distinguished lawyers join the Court of Appeal. Bermuda is fortunate in being able to attract such high level jurists to maintain the quality of its courts, providing a…
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100TH Session of the ACP Council of Ministers
BRUSSELS, 12 December 2014. The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Council of Ministers met in Brussels from 9-12 December 2014 in its 100th Session since the inception of the ACP Group of States as an international organization in 1975, as enshrined in the Georgetown Agreement. Honourable Minister Alva R. Baptiste, Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of…
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PM Simpson Miller Credits Cuba With Assisting Jamaica’s Athletics Success
HAVANA, Cuba December 9, 2014 – Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has credited Cuba with assisting Jamaica to become a world leader in athletics, noting that the GC Foster College, which was a gift to Jamaica from Cuba in the 1970s, has been responsible for training many of Jamaica´s outstanding athletes and coaches. The Prime Minister adds that through the GC…
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PM Browne and President Raul Castro hold Successful talks in Cuba
HABANA, Republic of Cuba – 9th December 2014……….In what resident diplomats in the Republic of Cuba considered an unusually lengthy audience for a new Head of Government, Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne and President of the Republic of Cuba, Raul Castro held fruitful discussions on Sunday during the Antiguan and Barbudan leader’s first official visit to Cuba. During the discussions,…
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Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission In Dominica
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) in Dominica, led by the OAS Secretary for Multidimensional Security, Adam Blackwell, who was designated by Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, congratulates the citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica for exercising their civic-minded spirit in a very orderly and respectful manner on Election Day. The Mission congratulates Prime Minister-elect…
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