energy

November 17, 2014
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Gov’t to soon codify energy policy

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The government has used the observance of Caricom Energy week to announce plans to enact new renewable energy legislation, in a few weeks. A government press release stated that the move would come as part of a multi-pronged approach to its energy policy. “This government is committed to empowering Antiguans and Barbudans to benefit directly from…
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November 14, 2014
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Welcome Remarks by Ambassador Gail Mathurin at the Fourth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum 2014

Greetings and apologies from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community – Ambassador Irwin LaRocque who is unable to attend but sends his best wishes for a successful forum. I am delighted that you are here in Barbados for the Opening of this event. The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) is a biennial renewable energy and energy efficiency forum that has…
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November 8, 2014
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CARICOM Secretariat Will Host the 4th Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF), 12-14 November 2014

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat will be partnering with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REETA) Project in hosting the Fourth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF). The Forum will be held from the 13-14 November 2014 at the Office of Caribbean Development Bank in St. Michael,…
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October 27, 2014
983

IMF warns of possible changes to PetroCaribe arrangement

Montego Bay, St James — A director, Western Hemisphere department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Alejandro Werner says the dip in the price of oil will benefit much of the region's current accounts, so long as it doesn't inadvertently lead to the end of the PetroCaribe arrangement. Addressing the 2014 High Level Caribbean Forum under the theme “Unlocking Economic Growth,” in…
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October 9, 2014
889

Government announces new regulation as the country explores for oil

NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 8, CMC – The Bahamas government Wednesday said it has completed the preparation of a new Petroleum Act and a suite of regulations designed to guide and govern oil exploration in country. Environment and Housing Minister Kenred M.A. Dorsett said the legislation and regulations will form “an integral part” of the recently announced National Energy policy.…
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September 29, 2014
1,109

EU, Spain, IDB to help Caribbean develop renewable energy

NEW YORK, Sept 29, CMC – The Inter America Development Bank (IDB) says it is prepared to work with donor organizations and countries to avoid duplication on projects as the Caribbean seeks to reinforce collaboration in the field of renewable energy. “Our long and close relationship with the Caribbean has allowed us to gain extensive knowledge of the region’s current…
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July 25, 2014
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Canadian Municipalities share LED Knowledge in Caribbean

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago: The Borough of Point Fortin hosted the final site visit of Councillor Michael Thompson, a Program Steering Committee member for the Caribbean Local Economic Development Project (CARILED). Councillor Thompson concluded a one week monitoring mission that began in Guyana on July 20, 2014. His three day mission to Guyana included site visits to two…
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April 28, 2014
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CARICOM, Germany hold discussions

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan PhD., will lead a CARICOM Secretariat delegation on Tuesday to talks with a team from Germany headed by His Excellency Stefan Schlueter, Ambassador of Germany to CARICOM. The visiting side will include representatives from the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation, the Society for International…
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February 20, 2014
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Regional Energy Officials Meet to Chart the way forward for REETA Project

The CARICOM-German Government Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance (REETA) Project was the focus of discussion by the Region’s Energy Officials from 11-12 February at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters, Guyana. Representatives of Member States and other key stakeholders in the Community’s energy sector met to chart the way forward for a renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) project…
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December 12, 2013
601

Energy information, management in focus in Jamaica

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Energy sector officials are meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, this week to chart the way forward in energy information gathering and dissemination, management and planning. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) are collaborating on the joint staging of the Regional Energy Information Forum held on Monday 9 December and…
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