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First ever Dutch Ambassador to CARICOM presents credentials
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The first ever Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from the Kingdom of the Netherlands Her Excellency Lucita MoenirAlam presented her credentials to Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at a simple ceremony at his office in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday. Both Ambassadors agreed that the accreditation was a step forward in the deepening of relations…
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CARICOM Triennial Award for Women selection process begins
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The selection process for the eleventh CARICOM Triennial Award for Women 2014 got underway in Bridgetown, Barbados on Monday. The Selection Committee comprised representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica and Montserrat. This year there were eight nominees from five Member States. The aim of the Award is to honour a Caribbean Woman…
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CARPHA and CTO Launch Tourism and Health Programme in the Region
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, May 06, 2014: Closures of hotels and cruise ports due to outbreaks of communicable diseases, environmental challenges like climate change, and poor health and wellness in the tourism workforce, can result in significant losses in revenue. These were the major catalysts for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) partnering to…
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CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association gives back
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) “We [CARICOM Secretariat] operate as a family so all staff members from Executive Management to Office Assistants and Office Attendants made a contribution….” This is the explanation of the CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association President, Timothy Odle, on the US$1800 donated by the Association to two homes in Paramaribo, Suriname on 3 May 2014. Members…
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Discussions on Agriculture at Third CARICOM-Mexico Summit build on triangular cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Cooperation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will be enhanced with discussions on agriculture at the Third CARICOM Mexico-Summit being held in Merida, Mexico. This sentiment was expressed by Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, at the opening of the summit. According to…
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Grenada implements CEBO with support from CARICOM Spain Initiative
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The first Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity Workshop (CEBO) workshop being implemented with funding from the CARICOM-Spain Citizen Security Initiative is currently underway in Grenada. CEBO is a tool to engage, inspire and create entrepreneurial interest and action among young CARICOM nationals in and out of school and from all walks of life.…
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Peace and tranquillity necessary for sustained development says Prime Minister Stuart.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Sustained development could be attained only in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity and “that is the message that must emanate from our Summit.” That was charge of the Prime Minister of Barbados the Rt Honourable Freundel Stuart, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the Third CARICOM Mexico Summit in Merida, Mexico on…
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Opening Remarks By The CARICOM Co-Chair Rt. Honourable Freundel Stuart, Q.C, M.P. Prime Minister Of Barbados at The Third CARICOM-Mexico Summit April 29,2014
It is my privilege, on behalf of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address this opening session. Mr President, at the outset let me express on behalf of all delegations both our gratitude for the generosity of your Government which has made splendid arrangements for us to participate in this Summit, and our pleasure at the…
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Remarks the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Opening Ceremony of the third CARICOM-MEXICO SUMMIT MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO 29 APRIL 2014
It is my pleasure to address the Opening Ceremony of this the Third Summit between the Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Mexico. Forty years ago a foundation was laid for the building of a strong and mutually beneficial relationship, formally underpinned by instruments such as Technical Co-operation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding. Significantly, Mexico…
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CARPHA’s 59th Caribbean Health Research Conference addresses Non-communicable Diseases as a Health and Economic Development Priority
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, April 28, 2014. Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) remain a major cause for concern in the Region as the prevalence and mortality rates in the Caribbean are among the highest in the world, and the costs are not sustainable to families, business and government. For this reason, NCDs – Through the Life Course has been…
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