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Six Caribbean countries to benefit from new energy initiative
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Six Caribbean countries will benefit from an US$500,000 energy statistical capacity-building initiative that is being spearheaded by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE). Jamaica, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti and Suriname are included in the initiative that seeks to provide reliable and up-to-date data for the energy planning process as well as allow for analysis of the…
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CARICOM Member States participate in OAS Cyber Security Training Course
The Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday began a training course on Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) aimed at technical staff responsible for the development and management of CSIRTs from Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, at its headquarters in Washington, DC. The opening of the event, organized by…
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Cultivating a Caribbean Specialty
The production of cacao is globally concentrated in the regions between 10 degrees north and 10 degrees south of the equator, namely Central and South America, West Africa and the Caribbean. The Caribbean is held in high regard as a cacao-producing region because it yields a fine, aromatic bean. In fact, fine flavoured cacao accounts for only 5% of the world production…
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Suriname Assumes Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the OAS
The Permanent Representative of Suriname to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Niermala Badrising, today assumed the Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the institution, in a ceremony that took place at the headquarters of the institution in Washington, DC. In the presence of the Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza; the Assistant…
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Final push to launch U.N. negotiations on High Seas Treaty
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 2015 (IPS) – The United Nations will make its third – and perhaps final – attempt at reaching an agreement to launch negotiations for an international biodiversity treaty governing the high seas. A four-day meeting of a U.N. Ad Hoc Working Group is expected to take a decision by Friday against a September 2015 deadline to begin…
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Suriname Assumes Chair of the OAS Permanent Council
The Permanent Representative of Suriname to the Organization of American States (OAS), Niermala Badrising, today assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council of the hemispheric institution, a position she will hold for the next three months. Upon assuming the role, Ambassador Badrising expressed the honor and commitment the position implies and reiterated her “commitment to the highest standards to ensure…
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OAS supporting Suriname in development of National Cyber Security Plan
The Organization of American States (OAS) today concluded a two-day mission in Suriname for preparatory meetings geared towards information gathering to assist in the development of a National Cyber Security Plan. This mission consisted of an initial assessment of the current cyber security situation in the country, through the convening of stakeholders from a number of sectors, such as government,…
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CAHFSA begins operations in Suriname
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety (CAHFSA), a Regional institution, held its third meeting at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat from November 17-19, 2014. The Chairman of the Board is Ms. Audine Mootoo of Trinidad and Tobago. Other members are: Dr. Helena Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Beverley Wood of Barbados, Mr. Emir…
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Suriname a showcase for CARICOM as it celebrates Thirty-Nine
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the Government and People of Suriname as they mark thirty-nine years of Independence. The Secretary-General applauded Suriname for continuing to be a showcase for the Caribbean Community in many areas, citing among others, the rich diversity of its culture and people living in harmonious union; the continued dynamism of its economic growth which…
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Address By Dr. Deep Ford At The Opening Ceremony Coordinator, Caribbean Region, United Nations Food And Agriculture Organisation 13th CWA Paramaribo, Suriname October 08, 2014
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) On behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, I bring greetings from our Director General, Dr. Jose Graziano Da Silva and our Regional Representative, Mr. Raul Benitez. It is a distinct pleasure to be here at the Opening of the 13th Caribbean Week of Agriculture. This year’s theme – “Transforming…
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