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  • Photo of CARICOM SG attends Special Signing ceremony for Paris Climate Change Agreement

    CARICOM SG attends Special Signing ceremony for Paris Climate Change Agreement

    CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has joined CARICOM Heads and other government representatives at UN Headquarters in New York for today’s Special Signing Ceremony for the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Ambassador LaRocque was also in Paris to coordinate CARICOM’s campaign as the Region sought to get its red line climate change issues represented in the final agreement. The CARICOM campaign,…

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  • Photo of Effectively coordinate action to face global challenges – COTED Chair urges Community

    Effectively coordinate action to face global challenges – COTED Chair urges Community

    A redefinition of the national priorities “to fit CARICOM” so that the Regional integration movement could be more effective was necessary to respond to the challenges it currently faced, the Hon Alva Baptiste, Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia, said on Thursday. Minister Baptiste, who is chairing the Forty-Second Meeting of the Council for Trade…

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  • Photo of Opening Remarks by Manorma Soeknandan, Phd Deputy Secretary-General Caribbean Community Secretariat  at the  Forty-second Meeting  of The  Council for Trade and  Economic Development (COTED)

    Opening Remarks by Manorma Soeknandan, Phd Deputy Secretary-General Caribbean Community Secretariat at the Forty-second Meeting of The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED)

    Honourable Honourable Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica;   Ministers and other Heads of Delegations;   Distinguished Delegates;   Representatives of the Media;   Ladies and Gentlemen.   It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 42nd Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED).   In so doing, I extend…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Secretariat partners with Guyana for Girls in ICT Day

    CARICOM Secretariat partners with Guyana for Girls in ICT Day

    The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the Guyana Ministry of Education and other partners, will host a number of activities in Guyana from April 28– 29, 2016, to celebrate Girls in ICT. Among the activities that will be held are workshops on ICT related topics, Open/Career Day at various public and private sector locations, television and radio features on women and girls…

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  • Photo of COTED convenes Thursday: CSME, correspondent banking in focus

    COTED convenes Thursday: CSME, correspondent banking in focus

    Matters that impact on the economic health of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) come under focus in Georgetown, Guyana, when the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) meets Thursday and Friday. Regional Ministers who hold responsibility for Trade will hold discussions on a range of matters including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and treatment of nationals travelling in…

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  • Photo of CARICOM concerned about resurgence of ‘Tax havens’ label in wake of Panama Papers leak

    CARICOM concerned about resurgence of ‘Tax havens’ label in wake of Panama Papers leak

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed concern that the designation of “tax havens” is again being attached to the financial services centres in Member States and Associate Members, following the leak of the “Panama Papers”. The Community, in a Statement, said the loose attribution of the ‘tax havens’ label ignores the reality that the regulation of this sector in CARICOM…

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  • Photo of Chile committed to strengthening CARICOM ties

    Chile committed to strengthening CARICOM ties

    Chile has reconfirmed its commitment to building strong ties with Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for promotion of economic development and people’s well being.   New Chilean Ambassador to CARICOM H.E. Claudio Rojas Rachel outlined his country’s position when he presented his Letters of Credence to CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat…

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  • Photo of Diabetes: A Big Problem for Years to Come

    Diabetes: A Big Problem for Years to Come

    Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 7, 2016.  Studies conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) estimate that 1 in every 4 adults in some Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have diabetes.  More worrying is the doubling of overweight and obesity in children less than five years, along with the high rates in adolescence, as obesity is one…

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  • Photo of Message From Secretary-General Larocque on The World T20 Victories By The West Indies

    Message From Secretary-General Larocque on The World T20 Victories By The West Indies

     We have ability, not only to compete but lead the world – CARICOM SG on Windies Teams   CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the West Indies women and men’s teams on their victories in the ICC T20 competitions on Sunday, saying these triumphs underscored the fact that our people have the ability, not only to compete, but to…

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  • Photo of West Indies captain Darren Sammy’s emotional speech at the presentation ceremony of the World T20 final

    West Indies captain Darren Sammy’s emotional speech at the presentation ceremony of the World T20 final

    I want to thank the almighty, because without him nothing is possible. We have a pastor in the team in Andre Fletcher, he keeps on praying. We are a praying team. I’m really happy for this win and it’s something we are going to cherish for a long time.   I’ve said we have 15 match-winners. Nobody gave us a…

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