youth
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Draft National Youth Policy completed; to be sent to President, Education Minister
A draft National Youth Policy 2015 has been completed and a copy of it will soon be in the hands of President David Granger and Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, according to Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment Aubrey Norton. Norton told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the completed draft was largely restructured and now reflects clearer policy objectives…
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Jamaica to host Youth Development Conference in September
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) of the University of the West Indies, is partnering with the Caribbean Regional Youth Council (CRYC) to convene the first SALISES Caribbean Youth Development Conference from September 30–October 2, 2015. The theme of the conference is ‘Youth Post 2015: Directions for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean’. The conference, which will be held at the UWI…
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CARICOM SG’s social media interaction with youths a success
Youth from across the Region as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) diaspora Monday evening got the opportunity to engage in a live social media interaction with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. The event was hosted just before the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, which formally opens on…
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CARICOM SG to host social media interaction on entrepreneurship with youth
Young people from across the Region will have an opportunity to interact with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque via social media on 29 June 2015. The event, which is happening just before the Thirty Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, is an initiative of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #askSG on…
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CYA attends UNESCO conference on youth and internet in Paris
The two-day event ,which was conducted in both English and French, brought together more than 250 officials, academics, policy-makers, youth NGO’s, experts and practitioners from a range of institutions and disciplines from across the world, to share experiences, highlight gaps and explore options in reducing the internet as a tool for youth extremism and radicalism. The conference highlighted the need for…
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Youth Parliament Debate on CARICOM
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Press Release (No.05) 22 / June/ 2015 As part of Government’s outreach programme to sensitise the public about the importance of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional integration, a debate for youth will be staged on Friday, June 26, in the Lower House of Parliament from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Youth…
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Barbadian Youths Told: Make Use Of CARICOM Opportunities!
A cross-section of this island’s youth have been encouraged to make the most of the opportunities afforded them under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, especially as it relates to the Free Movement of Persons. These comments came from Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, Robert ‘Bobby’ Morris, as he delivered the feature address at a seminar for secondary school students on…
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Vybzing Youth Forum participants showcase talents
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2015 Creative youth from St. Kitts and Nevis are unleashing their creative thinking skills at the ‘Vybzing’ forum through hands-on experiences. Participants were placed in groups of five and engaged in a practical session where they had to build blocks of creative entrepreneurship. Key Facilitator, Dr. Jo-anne Tull outlined the scope of the foundations of creative…
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CDB Promoting Creative Entrepreneurship among St. Kitts And Nevis Youth
Young men and women from across St. Kitts and Nevis will be exposed to the business opportunities in the creative industries as part of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Youth VYBZING Outreach Programme. The exposure will take place at a workshop entitled ‘Promoting Creative Entrepreneurship,’ which will be held at the Ocean Terrace Inn from May 13 – 15, 2015.…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors attend Youth Ministers-Youth Leaders Forum
CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) represented at the Caribbean Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting and Youth Leaders Forum, in Antigua and Barbuda, April 28th -30th. The meeting is mulling on major youth-related issues including youth employment and entrepreneurship, participation in civic and political processes, the role of young people in peace building and the professionalizing the youth work sector.
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