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Message for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Senator Floyd Morris, PhD CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability Theme: Leadership and Participation of Persons with Disabilities Toward an Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has caused devastating consequences for individuals and countries across the world. It has impacted in a significant way, more than others, persons with disabilities. The crisis has exacerbated old problems that have…
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CARIFORUM launches new classification tool
Today, the CARIFORUM Directorate and the CARIFORUM Intellectual Property and Innovation Project – CarIPI, announce the launch of a new consultation tool, Caribbean TMclass, a regional interface of TMclass, the classification tool developed by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and IP Offices of the EU Member states, and which is already being used by more than 80 IP…
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Gender advocate wants more awareness of women’s human rights treaty
As actions to prevent and end violence against women and girls around the world come into sharp focus during the 16 Days of Activism observed on November 25 – December 10, Professor Emerita of Gender, Social Change and Development at UWI (St. Augustine) Rhoda Reddock, is urging enhanced regional exchanges of good practices. She was Guest Speaker at the Annual…
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PANCAP – World Aids Day Message 2021
Message from Dr Rosmond Adams, Director, Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2021. Click on Video below:
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CARICOM Salutes Barbados as the country embarks on new path
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Barbados on the country’s Fifty-Fifth Anniversary of Independence and its transition to Republican status. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett’s congratulatory message to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the theme for the Celebration “Rebuilding A Nation, Embracing Our Heritage” was most apt given that Barbados has chosen this moment…
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CARICOM SG to be part of discussion on promoting Regional Economic Growth and Development
Please tune in to the final episode of the 2021 Caribbean Economic Forum on “Promoting Regional Economic Growth and Development ” with Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett, Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica and Brian Louisy, Chairman of the Network of Chambers…
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Barbados becomes a Republic
By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 30, CMC – Barbados Tuesday became the [fifth] Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to replace Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and sworn in Dame Sandra Mason as the island’s first President with a 21-gun salute. The move to republican status coincided with the island’s 55th anniversary of political independence from Britain and Dame…
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Jamaica records growth of 6.3% for 3rd calendar quarter: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Jamaican economy grew by 6.3% for the July-September 2021 quarter relative to the similar quarter in 2020, reflecting continued recovery in most sectors, except mining, growth estimates from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, reveal. The mining sector declined 31% given the closure of a principal alumina plant and is expected to contract by 20 to 25% in 2021.…
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CARICOM SG calls for inclusive approaches to end violence against women
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the world in observing the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence, on November 25, Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett is calling for comprehensive and inclusive policy approaches in addressing all forms of violence against girls and women. In a message to mark the international observance, Dr Barnett urged the people of…
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‘A true stalwart of integration’ – CARICOM Secretary-General remembers Sir James Mitchell
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it has noted with ‘profound regret’ the passing of former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell, adding that his death has brought to an end an era in the country’s history, as he was the last surviving Parliamentarian at the time of Independence in 1979. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett,…
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