Youth

Significant attention has been paid to the well-being of young people in CARICOM, with numerous studies, policies, and programmes dedicated to optimising their growth and development potential. With citizens under the age of 30 years representing approximately 60 percent of the population (CCYD, 201...
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CARICOM ASG highlights progress in Youth Development

Assistant Secretary General In Charge of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat Dr, Douglas Slater  has highlighted a number of areas where progress has been made in youth development in the Region. Dr. Slater was speaking at the opening ceremony for a CARICOM Youth A...
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CARICOM SG, youth hold wide-ranging discussions

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is currently engaging the Region’s youth on a wide range of subjects. The 5th social media interaction, hosted by CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, is being held ahead of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM...
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CEBO ‘ambassador’ in Silicon Valley for entrepreneurship summit

St. Kitts and Nevis Deputy PM Richards presents support to Ms. Elliott for her travel to Silicon Valley. (Photo courtesy the Department of Youth Empowerment)[/caption] St Kitts and Nevis entrepreneur Anastasha Elliott is in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, USA, where she will learn about and exp...
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Grenada CYAs embark on health and wellness initiatives

Grenada’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Amanda Scott and Judd Cadet have embarked on several activities to promote health and wellness among young people in their country. The CYAs collaborated with local and national stakeholders in hosting the activities. The CYAs hosted a F...
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CARICOM strengthens relations with NGOs in Guyana

Representatives of the Georgetown-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently visited East Berbice/Corentyne, Guyana, as part of efforts to strengthen relations with the Guyanese community. The team of officials visited the locally and internationally acclaimed Non-Gover...
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Weigh in on their role in society

CARICOM Youth Ambassadors in the Federation have weighed in on their role in society, as well as youth issues in St. Kitts and Nevis in celebration of Youth Month 2015 which is observed in November under the theme “Give Youth a Voice and Inspire Greatness.” Kerissa Roberts, Youth Ambass...
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