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CARICOM to mount Observer Mission for the Trinidad and Tobago General Elections
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will mount a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday 7 September 2015. The Chief of Mission is Mr. Orrette Fisher, Director of Elections, Electoral Commission of Jamaica. He will be assisted by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer, Department…
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Trinidad and Tobago outlines $2 billion climate plan
Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to outline its contribution to a UN climate deal, proposing limited greenhouse gas cuts across three main sectors by 2030. The government says it will target 15% carbon reductions in power generation, heavy industry and transport over the next 15 years, modelled on a business as usual baseline. This, says the submission,…
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OAS undertaking cultural project in CARICOM countries
Expanding the Socio-Economic Value of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – At least 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are participating in an innovative-multi-nation initiative aimed at identifying untapped cultural heritage resources and to develop new tools for monitoring and incentivising their protection. The Organisation of American States (OAS) project which is being funded by the United States, is…
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Global Crisis Room Support Programme starts training in Trinidad and Tobago
The Global Crisis Room Support Programme (GCRSP) began its first training course on Monday 29th of June in Port-of-Spain at theCARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS). The training is part of a two-year capacity development initiative of the European Union External Action Service (EEAS) to support Latin American and Caribbean regional organisations and their Member States in enhancing their conflict and disaster early-warning capabilities. The purpose is also…
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Trinidadian designs mobile app for prestigious Hilton hotel group
CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday May 28, 2015 – Trinidad-born entrepreneur and mobile specialist, Anthony Phills, has designed a mobile app for Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company, spanning the accommodation sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels The Hilton HHonors 2.0 mobile app is now available in the Google Play Store. Working with…
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New and Optimized HIV Medicine Formulations for Children Living with HIV Developed
Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago are some of the countries that would benefit with this policy PANAMA CITY — Johnson & Johnson today announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have furthered their commitment to improve the health of children living with HIV through an expanded policy aimed at enhancing access to its HIV medicine darunavir. This policy…
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Ramnarine: T&T to produce cleaner diesel fuel
ENERGY Minister Kevin Ramnarine said Trinidad and Tobago may soon be producing a cleaner alternative to diesel fuel when the recently-signed Mitsubish project comes on line. Ramnarine was the feature speaker on Saturday night at the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dealers Association's annual dinner, which was held at Radisson Hotel, Port of Spain. Ramnarine explained that the diesel alternative, or dimethyl…
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Sacha Cosmetics is Caribbean Exporter of the Year
Sacha Cosmetics, a well-known beauty brand founded in 1979 in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has been named the Caribbean Exporter of the Year at the recently held inaugural Caribbean Exporter of the Year Awards. The family-owned business claimed the top accolade from a field nine nominees drawn from across the region as the curtains came down…
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CSME Facing Uphill Battle – Political Will Still Lacking, Many Say.
THE quest to make the CARCOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) become something that the region’s people recognize as a “living, breathing thing” and not just a theory, was the crux of a major two-day workshop held in Trinidad last week. The workshop was hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat with the assistance of the European Union 10th EDF, and targeted…
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UN ranks T&T as happiest C’bean nation
Trinidad and Tobago has been named the “happiest” Caribbean nation again. With its vibrant lifestyle, dynamic culture, booming business centre, strong government and, of course, largest Carnival celebration in the Caribbean, it is no surprise that the dual-island nation leads the way in happiness, according to the World Happiness Report from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) released…
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