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Guyana signs open skies agreements
By Ray Chickrie NASSAU, Bahamas — During the ninth annual International Civil Aviation (ICAN) 2016 conference, which was held in Nassau, Bahamas, from December 5-9, 2016, Guyana signed open skies agreements with the Dominican Republic, India and South Korea. The agreement with India will allow an unlimited number of flights to six airports in India: New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad,…
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Staying on track with global civil aviation developments – CCS
As air transportation continues to be an important area of focus for the Region, the CARICOM Secretariat participated in the latest Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which establishes policy and reviews technical, economic and legal areas of the Organisation’s work. The Secretariat’s Adviser, Single Market, Sectoral Programme Ms Desiree Field-Ridley and Deputy Programme Manager, Transportation, Dr. Pauline…
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CDB approves funds for more climate resilient Caribbean transport sector
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul. 28, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funds to address the high incidence of damage to the road infrastructure in Caribbean countries by natural hazard events and the potential for the loss of roads by rising sea levels. Through a technical assistance project, the Bank provide US$768,000 to fund a study on approaches for…
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More investment, fast-track modernization of regional ports needed, says CDB
A Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) sponsored study on maritime ports in the region is recommending a major overhaul in policies; significant increase in investments to fast-track modernization; more private sector leadership, and greater focus among the Bank’s Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) on improving efficiency. The study is also proposing that Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) countries examine and explore…
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Safety, security in Regional aviation to be harmonised- Guyana sets stage for robust sector
Matters pertaining to security and safety in the aviation sector for the Caribbean Region are currently being discussed as the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System’s (CASSOS) Board of Directors holds its 17th Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana. CASSOS is the Region’s aviation oversight organisation. It is aimed at facilitating the growth and development of aviation through training, resource sharing,…
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Guyana to get regional help to meet global civil aviation standards
Guyana is among several Caribbean countries expected to receive assistance from the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) to help reach a year-end deadline set by the global aviation watchdog agency to meet certain conditions. Speaking with Demerara Waves Online News following the opening of the 17th CASSOS Board meeting at the Marriot Hotel, CASSOS Chairman Nari-Williams Singh…
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Regional Transportation Commission meets in Georgetown
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTRC) met at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, on February 1, to continue its work towards the provision of adequate, efficient and safe transportation services at affordable cost to the people of the Community. In July 2013, conscious that transportation services delivered in CARICOM had to address the needs of the travelling public and intra-Regional…
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LIAT launches new routes with helicopter charter agreement
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Thursday January 7, 2016 – LIAT has entered into a bespoke charter agreement with the Antigua and Barbuda-based Caribbean Helicopters that will see the regional carrier launching new routes. Caribbean Helicopters will provide LIAT with charter flights into specific markets in the region. Mr David Evans, LIAT’s CEO Beginning January 22, Caribbean Helicopters will operate new services into Dominica…
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CDB approves Loan and Grant for Turks and Caicos – Funds to cover economic and transportation programmes
Following the acceptance of the Country Strategy Paper developed by Caribbean Development Bank, the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has moved quickly to work with the Bank to improve its economy and access technical assistance for transportation. Both a macroeconomic policy based loan and a transportation sector grant were approved by the Board of Directors of the Caribbean…
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Grenada, China Sign MOU on Air Transport Cooperation
China and Grenada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air transport cooperation on September 11, according to a statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)'s website. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, visited the Chinese aviation regulator after he attended the 7th World Economic Forum, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, which was launched in Northeast…
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