Press Releases
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) electoral observer mission to St. Vincent and the grenadines preliminary statement on the general elections
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)At the invitation of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the five-member CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission critically observed the General Elections held on Wednesday, 07 December 2005. The principal tasks of the Observer Mission were to monitor the preparations for the Elections, and the comportment of electoral officials and political stakeholders; and observe…
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CARICOM YOUTH AMBASSADORS DEVISE HIV/AIDS STRATEGIES WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES OF GUYANA
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A number of strategies geared to increase awareness, training and the capacity strengthening of several communities within one of Guyana’s remote regions have been mapped out by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) during their recent trip to the Iwokrama Conservation and Development Reserve. The CYAs met with youths representing various communities located both…
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CULTURAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Cuba (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”): INSPIRED by the indestructible ties of friendship and brotherhood among the People of the Caribbean; RECOGNISING the need for cooperation among the countries of the Caribbean Region in order to strengthen their socio-economic and political ties; DESIROUS of strengthening cultural cooperation to enable the People…
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CULTURAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Cuba (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”): INSPIRED by the indestructible ties of friendship and brotherhood among the People of the Caribbean; RECOGNISING the need for cooperation among the countries of the Caribbean Region in order to strengthen their socio-economic and political ties; DESIROUS of strengthening cultural cooperation to enable the People…
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2ND SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, 8 DECEMBER 2005
SPECIAL DECISION ON COOPERATION IN HEALTH INCLUDING HIV/AIDS CARICOM Ministers of Health in collaboration with the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS, will meet with the relevant Officials of the Government of Cuba at the earliest opportunity, under the leadership of Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Lead Head of Government within CARICOM for Health…
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ECONOMIC FALLOUT IF INVASIVE SPECIES ARE LEFT UNCHECKED
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The widespread economic threat that Alien Invasive Species (IAS) pose to the Caribbean dictates coordination at national and regional levels to optimise the use of resources and technical expertise. In so doing, Caribbean countries could avoid duplication, inconsistency and disputes among the relevant national agencies; make optimal use of regional resources and capacities; and…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Examine Biodiversity, Healthy Lifestyle Project In Central Guyana
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A group of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Youth Ambassadors (CYA)are presently in Guyana working with their peers from across the Region to develop strategies to fight against HIV/AIDS. This they are doing while at the same time observing Guyana’s biodiversity, by journeying to the central part of the country for a three-day visit to the…
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Amendment of TRIPS Agreement Welcomed by Caribbean
AMENDMENT OF TRIPS AGREEMENT WELCOMED BY CARIBBEAN CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – “The Caribbean welcomes the recent consensus agreement by WTO Members to amend the TRIPS Agreement and allow Members with insufficient or no pharmaceutical product manufacturing capacity the facility allowed other Members to address their public health needs through compulsory licensing of patented inventions.” This was the reaction of Director…
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