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St. Lucia prepares to deal with possible threat of Ebola virus
CASTRIES, St.Lucia, Oct. 2, CMC – Senior Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George says the country is improving its readiness and ability to respond, to a possible threat of the Ebola virus . Belmar says Ministry of Health has taken an approach approved by both regional and international standards. This includes education and sensitization for health…
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CDEMA unveils new online monitoring and evaluation tool
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) continues to strengthen its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems for disaster risk reduction projects and programmes in the region. Recognising the important role of technology in supporting robust M&E systems, the agency has developed a computerised information tool for capturing and analysing performance data of the regional Comprehensive Disaster…
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Debt forcing some SIDS to restructure their finances
In the Caribbean in 2014, average public debt levels amounted to 80 per cent of GDP – compared with 34 per cent for developing countries as a whole. According to Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), debt problems have forced many Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS) to restructure their finances. “Research conducted by UNDP found no…
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PM defends her terrorism stand
T&T would have faced international pressure if it had not joined with 90 other countries to co-sponsor a resolution aimed at tackling global terrorism, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday. She said so as she defended her decision not to consult with Caricom before signing the resolution at the meeting of the UN Security Council, chaired by United States President…
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CARICOM nations positioned to influence OAS agenda for 15 months
WASHINGTON, Oct 2, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations are well positioned to influence the focus of the Organisation of American States (OAS) agenda, as diplomats from the region are at the helm of the OAS’ Permanent Council for a 15-month stretch. The three-month rotation, in alphabetical order, has created a 15-month consecutive CARICOM leadership through chairmanships from St. Kitts…
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World Bank approves US$6m to protect Belize’s ecosystem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2,CMC – With the approval of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project amounting US$6 million the World Bank says Belize will be able to better manage natural resources key Biodiversity Areas. “Like the rest of the Caribbean, Belize is most vulnerable to hurricanes. It is only by protecting its forest and rich environmental resources, as well as supporting…
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Belize, Bahamas identify top priorities in UN General Assembly Debate
By Nelson A. King UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1, CMC –The 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate ended here on Tuesday night with two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries – Belize and the Bahamas – identifying what they regard as top priorities for their respective countries. Belize’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Wilfred Elrington, said that…
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Guyana seeking options to enact anti-money legislation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 1, CMC – The Guyana government says it is in the process of putting in place alternatives to address the technical deficiencies in its existing legal and financial legislative measures for the assessment of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, who led a delegation to Miami for talks with…
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European Union diplomat urges Caribbean to rethink renewable energy polices
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 1, CMC – The head of the European Union Delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ambassador Mikael Barfod says if the Caribbean is to fully integrate renewable energy into its development path so that it impacts on its economy, then it must adjust its mind-set to do so. Barfod, who will be participating in the October…
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