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OAS launches workshop on drug treatment courts in the Caribbean
The Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday inaugurated the third and final two-day regional training workshop on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. Participants in the workshop organized by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the OAS, included judicial, health and drug treatment officials from Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago,…
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Secretary General Insulza Calls on the Region to Redouble Efforts for Gender Equality
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, called on the countries in the region to redouble their efforts to end gender-based violence and exploitation, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. “Despite significant progress, much remains to be done. The life, security and integrity of the majority…
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OAS Secretary General Received South-South Visionary Award
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, received last night the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Visionary Award, during a gala dinner held in the framework of the Global South-South Development Expo, being held this week at the headquarters of the Organization in Washington DC. Upon accepting the award, presented by the United Nations Office…
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OAS says cyber vulnerabilities affect wide range of targets in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Oct 26, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) says cyber vulnerabilities continue to affect a “wide range of targets” in the Caribbean. OAS Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, said while member-states are “ever-more familiar with cyber security threats, this awareness hasn’t stopped cyber vulnerabilities from continuing to affect a wide range of targets in the region”. The…
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CARICOM nations positioned to influence OAS agenda for 15 months
WASHINGTON, Oct 2, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations are well positioned to influence the focus of the Organisation of American States (OAS) agenda, as diplomats from the region are at the helm of the OAS’ Permanent Council for a 15-month stretch. The three-month rotation, in alphabetical order, has created a 15-month consecutive CARICOM leadership through chairmanships from St. Kitts…
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OAS Permanent Council Urged Haiti to Hold Overdue Elections and Convened a Special General Assembly on Strategic Vision
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today adopted a Declaration calling on the three branches of government of Haiti to comply with the agreement knows as El Rancho and to call legislative and municipal elections by the end of 2014, and also convened a Special General Assembly on the Strategic Vision for the Organization to be…
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Outgoing OAS Director lauded for service to St. Kitts and Nevis
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 16TH 2014 (CUOPM) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is hailing the contribution to the twin-island Federation by outgoing Director of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Mr. Starret Greene. The sentiment of the Government was expressed by Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, when Mr. Greene paid his official farewell…
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CARIBBEAN-HEALTH- OAS, PAHO sign declaration for universal health coverage in the Caribbean
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, Jun 4, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) has signed an agreement with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) pledging to cooperate in providing universal health coverage in the Americas, including the Caribbean. OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza and PAHO Director Dr. Carissa Etienne signed the agreement on the sidelines of the OAS General Assembly…
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CARICOM ACTIVE THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have expressed concerns to the Secretary-General of the Organisation of America States (OAS) that budget cuts threatened the provision of scholarships and the activities of OAS national offices in the Community. CARICOM Ministers engaged the Secretary General His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza and Assistant Secretary General Ambassador…
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OAS CSEP Project Host Workshop on Energy Efficiency Designs for Office and Public Buildings in Tropical Climates
The Organisation of Amercan States (OAS) Secretariat through the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) and the Energy Efficiency Working Group of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), hosted a workshop on energy efficiency designs for office and public buildings in tropical climates. The event took place at the Bay Gardens Inn in Rodney Bay from February 28th…
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