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CEBO continues with Training of Trainers Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat led Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) programme continued with a training of trainers workshop in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday (7 April). The project which is being funded under the CARICOM- Spain Citizen Security project is intended to enhance the capacity for sustainable livelihoods among youth by…
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The Enhancement Of Caribbean Basin Intiative Into Services Sector Services Of The Caribbean (soca) Effort Launched In Washington, DC
A coalition of Caribbean private sector organizations has launched today in Washington, DC a new multi-year program to develop, design, and implement a policy and business advocacy campaign to promote the enhancement of the United States Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI-CBERA, circa 1983) preference program, with an expansion into the services sector. Dozens of regional business leaders and policy makers gathered…
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Remarks by Mr. Joseph Williams Programme Manager, Energy Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat On the occasion Of The Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013 (CEW 2013) 11 November 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
I wish to begin by conveying greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. He sends his highest regards and commendation to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the initiative to host the Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013. Indeed, it is rather appropriate and timely for CARICOM Energy Week 2013…
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PM on International Youth Day: Gang culture is wiping them out
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – There are close to 100 gangs operating in the country, according to data from the Police Service. Most of the members are young men between the ages of 14 and 25 and they look up to their gang leaders, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday. “They love the culture. They feel they are not…
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Statement by Ambassador Lorne T. McDonnough Chief Executive Officer Of the CARICOM Development Fund At the SIGNING OF THE COUNTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME AGREEMENT between the THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA and the CARICOM DEVELOPMENT FUND HILTON HOTEL, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
HE Donald Ramotar, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana,Hon. Ashni Singh-Minister of Finance,Hon Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett–Minister of Foreign Affairs,Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works,Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press. I am particularly glad Mr President and Minister Singh, that you have been able to find some time during your busy schedule to meet here in Trindad and Tobago…
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REMARKS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC AT THE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF CHAGUARAMAS THURSDAY 4TH JULY 2013 CHAGUARAMAS
It is with immense pleasure and a deep sense of Caribbean patriotism that I welcome my sisters and brothers of the region to this most historic occasion. Forty (40) years ago on this day, the founding fathers of the region executed what is perhaps, the most significant accord that would govern the relationship of the nation-states which comprise the Caribbean…
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Remarks by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) At the Opening Ceremony Of the EIGHTH ILO MEETING OF CARIBBEAN LABOUR MINISTERS
I wish at the very outset to express my sincere appreciation to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for affording me the opportunity to bring these brief remarks to you at the Opening of this 8th Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour. This meeting comes at a time in the development of our Region,…
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Nero repeats in CARICOM 10k race
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Tonya Nero of Trinidad and Tobago retained her title and the Secretary-General’s Trophy at the CARICOM 10k run in her homeland on Saturday. Ms Nero had captured the title last year in Saint Lucia and repeated with a time of 37minutes 22 seconds watched by a small gathering including CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque.…
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Agri group in bid to boost food security
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago Agri-Business Association (TTABA) is one of the collaborating partners in a regional initiative to boost food security. The project with the University of Wageningenin the Netherlands targets Barbados, Belize, St Kitts/Nevis and T&T and is aimed an ensuring food supplies “over the long term, in the midst of the constantly changing…
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Declaration of Port of Spain on the occasion of the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community
WE, the Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and of the Republic of Cuba, meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 December 2011 on the occasion of the Fourth CARICOM-Cuba Summit; Recalling the Declaration of Havana adopted on the occasion of the First Summit commemorating the historic establishment of diplomatic relations…
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