Bahamas
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CARIFESTA – Caribbean Festival of Arts
The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is a roving multi-disciplinary art festival which has been held in various CARICOM countries since its establishment in 1972. It is a regional forum where artists, performers and other persons in the field of culture meet and exchange ideas through presentations of music, dance, drama, exhibitions on art, sculpture, poetry and symposia, among others.…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
The CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme was launched in Saint Lucia in 1993 by the Heads of Government to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of CARICOM and was formally instituted in 1994. Since its inception, the Youth Ambassador Programme has contributed to increased youth knowledge and awareness of CARICOM issues and priorities; has raised the profile of young people at the national…
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Ms Marion Berthel
Marion Bethel, Bahamian by birth and quintessential Caribbean woman, is a distinguished attorney, scholar, poet, film-maker, essayist and short-story writer who has gained national, regional and international recognition and acclaim for her advocacy in the areas of gender equality and human rights. Ms. Bethel’s accomplishments have been shaped through a rich career and distinguished academic pursuits and achievements worldwide. Our recipient…
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Bahamas
Key facts Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1983 – Learn more about membership in CARICOM Also Known as:The Place Where Worlds Meet (Source: The Heraldry of the Commonwealth Caribbean) Status of Independence:Independent 1973/07/10 Area: 13,939 sq km Capital City: Nassau Population: 377,000 (2013) Currency: Bahamian dollar B$ Highest National Award: Order of National Hero Economy GDP Growth: 0.0%…
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