Press Releases
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Statement by the Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government His Excellency Brigadier (Ret’d) David A. Granger
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply distressed at the violence which broke out in Dominica following a public meeting on Tuesday, 7 February. CARICOM recognizes the right of citizens to engage in peaceful protest. However, the Community condemns the vandalism which resulted in the destruction of private property and businesses. The Community urges all to act with restraint and maintain…
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Technical working groups to boost human resource development
Human Resource Development across the Caribbean Community will be further improved with the establishment or revival of five Technical Working Groups by the CARICOM Secretariat. The Working Groups will develop specific sector policies and standards for the broadening and deepening of equitable access and facilitate relevance and quality in Regional education and training. The Technical Working Groups are Taskforces comprising…
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CARIFESTA Grand Market registration opens
Registration for the Grand Market and Buyers’ Mall for CARIFESTA XIII is now open. Producers of cultural products and services are encouraged to sign up for the event, which takes place during CARIFESTA XIII from August 17 to 27. The Grand Market and Buyers’ Mall will be held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael. Interested persons may complete the…
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CARICOM Builds Consumer Protection Capacity
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is ensuring that Member States are equipped to safeguard the health and safety of consumers. With the support of the European Union’s 10th European Development Fund, its latest initiative is a Risk Assessment and Product Safety Training Workshop which opens Wednesday at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Jamaica. The 3-day workshop is hosted in…
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President Granger says CARICOM stands in solidarity with Haiti – welcomes democratic renewal and new President Moise
The CARICOM Chairman said that his presence at the Inauguration activities represents the region’s solidarity with Haiti, noting that the country has faced major catastrophes over the past 15 years, which have resulted in significant loss of life and damage to the country’s infrastructure. “It is a matter of recognition of the democratic process. President Moise has been elected democratically…
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CARICOM and Switzerland – a potential model for north-south cooperation
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Ambassador Irwin La Rocque accepted the Letters of Credence of His Excellency Didier Chassot, Plenipotentiary Representative of Switzerland to CARICOM on 6 February 2017, deepening CARICOM’s relationship with Switzerland. In indicating his aspiration for a concrete programme of cooperation, Amb. LaRocque identified environmental protection, renewable energy, financial services, tourism and agri-business as areas of…
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We can, I can” Reduce My Risk of Cancer
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago The large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable, and breast cancer can be detected early and treated successfully. Executive Director, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr C. James Hospedales said, “Common modifiable risk factors that contribute to the development of cancers…
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Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation Concludes with Strategic Recommendations for Ending AIDS by 2030
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation, held on 1-2 February 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago, concluded with strategic recommendations to improve the overall quality of life of People Living with and Affected by HIV and AIDS. The Consultation, which was supported by the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the Global…
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Faith leaders urged to impact communities to end AIDS by 2030
Fifty-five religious leaders from fourteen Caribbean countries were urged to remain committed to the recommendations of the Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation on their contribution to ending AIDS by 2030, held in Trinidad and Tobago on 1-2 February 2017. Recommendations included “Seeking to engage representatives of key populations including men who have sex with men, sex workers, drug users and…
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Recommendations of the Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation on Ending HIV and AIDS by 2030
Recommendations of the Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation on Ending HIV and AIDS by 2030 1-2 February 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Endorsing the Targets in the 2016 UN High Level Political Declaration to fast-track the end of the AIDS epidemic by 2030; Promoting healthy living of people at all ages of the life cycle by placing emphasis on plugging the…
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