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Gaston Browne administration inks deal with Robert DeNiro
The Gaston Browne Administration on Friday demonstrated that it is serious about its promise to make the sister island of Barbuda a major contributor to the economic development of the twin island state when Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne and international film star Robert De Niro signed a Memorandum of Agreement for an investment project valued at over US $250 Million.…
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PM Browne Says No Distinction when it comes to being a Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – 2nd December 2014……While welcoming over two hundred individuals as new citizenships of Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne has proclaimed that all Antiguans and Barbudans are one – citizens by birth, naturalization, descent or registration. During his first official citizenship ceremony as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, PM Browne, to loud…
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PAHO: Antiretroviral treatment for people with HIV increasing in Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS is increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean. PAHO said that nearly 600,000 more people are receiving antiretroviral treatment for HIV in the region than in 2003. PAHO released the figures ahead of World AIDS Day, December 1. PAHO's theme for World…
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St. Kitts and Nevis among nations with no HIV-born baby in 10 years, Caribbean could eliminate mother to child HIV transmission
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 1ST 2014 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is certainly elated with the news that UNAIDS Caribbean is predicting that a Caribbean country could become the first nation worldwide to eliminate mother to child HIV transmission. Prime Minister Douglas who has responsibility for health matters in CARICOM’s…
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Jamaica’s ICT performance improves in latest ITU ranking
On a global ranking of ICT usage, Jamaica has improved its performance in the latest ICD Development Index published by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The country is positioned at 97 out of 166 countries in the recent update on the status of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development. On Monday, 25 November, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) published its…
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True Gender Equality for Both Women and Men
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 2014 (IPS) – Numerous international and national efforts have focused on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The United Nations, for example, has convened four world conferences on women – Beijing in 1995, Nairobi in 1985, Copenhagen in 1980 and Mexico City in 1975 – and Member States have adopted various international agreements, such as…
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Grenada to host renewable energy workshop
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — A renewable energy workshop sponsored by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) will be held in Grenada on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Representatives from both public and private sectors have been invited to participate and contribute valuable insights on issues surrounding renewable energy deployment in Grenada. The workshop is an outcome of a European Union funded…
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Caribbean Public Health Agency aims to reduce child obesity by 2025
San Juan, (EFE).- The Caribbean Public Health Agency, or CARPHA, published a Plan of Action for Promoting Healthy Weights: 2014 – 2019, part of a push to reduce obesity among children and adolescents by 2025. CARPHA has an integrated strategy to address nutrition-related diseases in Caribbean countries, where the proportion of overweight or obese people is in the range of 28 percent to 35…
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CAHFSA begins operations in Suriname
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety (CAHFSA), a Regional institution, held its third meeting at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat from November 17-19, 2014. The Chairman of the Board is Ms. Audine Mootoo of Trinidad and Tobago. Other members are: Dr. Helena Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Beverley Wood of Barbados, Mr. Emir…
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EU project launched in Jamaica to improve local food exports
WASHINGTON, USA — Haiti's electricity sector stands at a crossroads. Haiti depends on imported petroleum for 85% of its electricity generation, diverting seven percent of its annual gross domestic product to importing fuel. Still, only 25% of the Haitian population has regular access to electricity, bringing barriers to advances in economic opportunity, health, education, and social equality. Yet, according to…
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