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CRFM Chairman, the Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jamaica
Caribbean Fisheries Ministers meeting in Cayman Islands

The Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), the top policy and decision-making arm of the 

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OECS official expresses support for CARICOM HRD Strategy

Head of the Human and Social Development Cluster at the OECS Mr. Marcellus Albertin has expressed the support of the OECS Commission for the development of  the CARICOM HRD strategy.

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No shortage of coconuts, as Caribbean coconut water increases- CARDI boss

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Demerara Waves – As the demand across the Caribbean grows for bottled coconut water, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Insti

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(l-r) Mr. Nari Williams-Singh, Director General, Chairman, CASSOS Board of Directors and Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority; Mr. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Hon. Minister of Transport, Malaysia; Ms. Desiree- Field-Ridley, CARICOM Secretariat; Dr. P
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),

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Delegates stand as the CARICOM song was played at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2016, at the Westin Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Role for public, private sectors in agriculture sector development

There are important investment roles for both the public and private sector in the Region’s quest to be competitive, for import substitution, alleviation of food security risks and for increased co

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Remarks By Ambassador Irwin Larocque Secretary-general Caribbean Community At The Opening…

His Excellency Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands

 

Honourable Alden McLaughlin Premier, Cayman Islands;

 

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President of the Jamaica Agriculture Society (JAS), Norman Grant
Jamaica shares experience in reducing food import bill at CWA

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, (Kenton Chance)  – The head of Jamaica’s largest farmers association says the rest of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) can draw on his country’s experience as the r

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CARICOM SG tours farm during Caribbean Week of Agriculture

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (3rd left) joined the Premier of the Cayman Islands Hon.

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At a media briefing on Tuesday morning are, from left, Mr. Brian Crichlow, Acting Director, Department of Agriculture, Cayman Islands, Mr. Barton Clarke, Executive Director of CARDI, Ms. Nisa Surujbally, Programme Manager Agriculture and Industry, CA
Special COTED to focus on agri investment, trade, help for Haiti

Technical officials in the agriculture sector on Tuesday morning began preparatory discussions ahead of the Special Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in

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Ms. Desiree Field-Ridley, of the CARICOM Secretariat chairs the opening plenary of the CWA. (Photos by Avneel Abhishay, Social Media Reporter, CTA)
Investment, partnerships critical to agriculture

Agriculture requires investment for the sector to flourish and be sustained, and policy-makers must create the environment which is attractive to investors.

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Above: Participants at the workshop with trainer, Dr. Taimoon Stewart (front centre) and Mr. Patrick Martens of Equinoccio (front right)
Guyana public sector representatives benefit from Competition Law and Policy training

More than fifteen public sector  representatives in Guyana are now more empowered to address issues  related to competition law and policy, as a result of training received at a CARIFORUM

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CARICOM HRD consultations continue with OECS Member States

National consultations that are expected to help shape the Region’s education and human resources continued in Saint Lucia on Monday.

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Free Movement Sensitization for Labour Stakeholders

Employers and workers organizations as well as other labour-related entities across the region are to become more aware of the free movement provisions of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSM

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CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque interacts with youth at the Secretariat earlier this year
Perspectives on the 2016 Youth Development Index: Role of youth in building resilient economies for…

By Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

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UWI Regional Task Force on Zika tracks rare neurological disorder
The Caribbean has moved one step closer to uncovering the link between the Zika virus disease and a rare neurological illness.
 
Once an obscure pathogen, the mosquit
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Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet receives a cheque from CCRIF CEO Mr. Isaac Anthony
CCRIF completes 29 million dollar payments to Member Governments affected by Hurricane Matthew

The Regional Institution set up to provide rapid cash flow support to Member States after major natural disasters has paid almost 30 million US dollars to four countries affected by the recent pass

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(l-r) Ambassador Anthony Liverpool, Dr. Hillary Browne, Sydney Bartley.
Reparations Baton passes to Antigua/Barbuda

Following stops in Barbados and Guyana, the CARICOM Reparations Commission’s baton makes a stop in Antigua and Barbuda where a Reparations Relay will be held as part of National Heroes Day celebrat

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Dr. Olivia Smith, Deputy Program Manager CSME, speaking at the workshop
Training for establishment of a Labour Market Information System gets underway in Guyana

In order to promote the free movement of skills within the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), the Caricom Secretariat is currently hosting a three-day workshop in collaboration with the Mini

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