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CARICOM moves to boost consumer protection
Representatives from Consumer Agencies in at least fourteen CARICOM Member States participated in a one-day meeting to agree on a mechanism to further advance consumer protection within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The meeting held in Suriname on Tuesday, 2 December, 2014, discussed arrangements for collaboration, options for dialogue and capacity-building to advance the goals and plan of…
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Dominica Elections: Skerrit again!
Leader of the re-elected Dominica Labour Party(DLP), Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit addressing the nation last night. Preliminary results gave the DLP 15 of the 21 seats at stake with the other six going to the United Workers Party (UWP) led by Lennox Linton. In the last election in 2009, the DLP won 18 seats and the UWP three. A seven member…
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Enhance students’ analytical skills urge Patterson
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec.7, 2014 – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other regional education stakeholders have been challenged to further restructure the curricula and tests for students to significantly enhance their ability to thoroughly analyze questions and problems, and come up with practical answers and solutions. This charge came from former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, as he…
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PM Douglas in Havana for Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 8TH 2014 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is among Caribbean leaders in Havana, Cuba for a summit between Cuba and the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Prime Minister Douglas, who left a political meeting in Central Basseterre Sunday night joined his St. Lucia counterpart, Dr. the Hon.…
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At CARICOM-Cuba Summit today… Guyana will be ‘full participant’ in all discussions
THE Fifth Summit of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba starts today in the Cuban capital, Havana.And according to President Donald Ramotar, who is heading Guyana’s delegation to the meeting, Guyana will be fully participating in every aspect of the talks. “Guyana will be fully participating in all the topics that are there to be…
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PM Simpson-Miller to advance trade & invest at Cuba Summit
KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 6, 14 – Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Fifth Summit of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, which will be held in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, December 8, 2014. During the meeting, the Prime Minister is slated to lead discussions on a range…
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CARICOM Cuba Leaders to talk trade in Havana
Economic and Trade Relations will be among the issues discussed at the Fifth Summit of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba which takes place in Havana, Cuba on Monday 8 December. The Summit will be preceded on Sunday by a meeting of the Foreign Ministers. In accordance with the Havana Declaration of December 2002, the…
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CARICOM: Preparations Underway in Cuba
The fifth summit between Caricom nations and Cuba will be held in Havana. Caricom-Cuba continues to model stronger ties among Caribbean nations strengthing solidarity and cooperation in the region. On Monday, the Fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit with Cuba will take place in Havana. The Palace of the Revolution will be the headquarters for next week’s events where heads of state will gather…
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Vivica Fox to host 2014 World Travel Awards in Anguilla
Amid flourishing tourism and a growing reputation as one of the world’s premier travel destinations, Anguilla has been selected to host the 2014 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final, to be held December 7, 2014. Award-winning actress Vivica A. Fox (“Independence Day”, “Batman & Robin,” “Why do Fools Fall in Love”) will headline this prestigious event among an exciting array…
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Antigua Hosts National Quality Infrastructure Dialogue on Agriculture
The second national dialogue on quality infrastructure (QI) came off in Antigua last month, providing the Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards (ABBS) and local officials with a clear picture of the state of the agriculture sector as relates quality and standards. Held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium on November 13, 2014, Director of the ABBS, Mrs. Dianne…
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