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Sheldon McDonald
CARICOM shocked, saddened at passing of a ‘son of the Caribbean’

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed shock and sadness at the sudden death of the Head the University of Guyana’s Law Department and former Head of the Coordinating Unit for the Caribbea

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Caribbean Energy Week Kilo Walk Nov 2015
Walking for Energy: Region kicks of CARICOM Energy Week

CARICOM Energy Week 2015 was kicked off on Saturday 7 November with a series of Energy walks in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada and Guyana.

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Kerissa Roberts, Youth Ambassador
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.

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Grenada wins ‘Best Honey in the World’ prize

LONDON, England -- At the 84th National Honey Show held in London, the highly coveted Medal of Ukraine, which is awarded to the best honey in the world outside of the British Isles, was won this ye

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St. Kitts and Nevis students gain first-hand experiences through CSME

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (SKNIS): Nineteen tertiary students from the Federation of St.

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Tropical Storm Erika- the CDEMA Response

THE Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), successor to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency, came into being in September 2009.

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Worldwatch Creates First Ever Sustainable Caribbean Roadmap

The Worldwatch Institute has released the first ever sustainable energy roadmap for the Caribbean to achieve 48% renewable energy generation by 2027.

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Second from left: IICA's Director General, Victor M. Villalobos and the Director of CTA, Michael Hailu shake hands after signing their agreement. Looking on is CARDI's Executive Director, Barton Clarke (extreme left).
CTA, IICA agree to create concrete agriculture linkages

(caribnewsdesk) Work on providing Caribbean peoples and businesses more nutritious foods and linking agriculture with tourism was Friday taken a step further with the inking of an agreement between

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CARICOM panel recommends WICB be dissolved

The Independent Review Panel of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Sub-Committee on Cricket Governance has recommended that the West Indies Cricket Board (WI

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Senior Programme Coordinator for Agricultural Policy and Value Chains at the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development (CTA), Juan Cheaz Pelaez (Phot credit caribseek.com)
Climate change could cost Caribbean millions annually

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean countries have been warned that if left unchecked, climate-related natural disasters, especially hurricane and drought, could result in losses estimated at US$

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth et al, Honourable Shawn K. Richards
Youth Month 2015 Observed Under The Theme “give Youth A Voice, Inspire Greatness”


Youth Month 2015 is celebrated during November under the theme “Give Youth a Voice and Inspire Greatness.”
 

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CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards, Mr. Theodore Reddock (standing) addressing participants at the opening of Caribbean Conformity Assessment Week. Looking on from left are, Mr. Robert Medford of the Grenada Bureau of Standards; Mr. D
Conformity Assessment Bodies

Conformity Assessment Bodies across CARIFORUM States were encouraged on Monday to work together to build a stronger network to improve the quality and ease of regional and international trade.

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Happy 37th Dominica – CARICOM

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Dominica on its thirty-seventh Anniversary of Independence.

 

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CARICOM congratulates St. Vincent and the Grenadines

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     CARICOM has congratulated the Government and People of St.

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Pippa Jacks (R) of Travel Trade Gazettes presents a copy of CTO UK Travel Industry Trends & Insights Report 2015 to CTO chairman Richard Sealy, Minister of Tourism of Barbados. Also in photo, from left, are, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Wy
CTO launches Travel Trends Report 2015 at World Travel Market

LONDON, UK – The Caribbean Tourism Organiation (CTO) today launched its UK and European Travel Industry Trends & Insight Report 2015, p

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CARICOM Energy Week launches 7 November with `Kilo Walk’

CARICOM Energy Week 2015 will be launched on Saturday with a `Kilo Walk’ that begins at 6:00 am at the CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Ge

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Sargassum export potential

There is potential for Barbados to commercialise and export a special ingredient found in Sargassum seaweed.

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Local Youth Programs Guided by International Best Practices‏

The Department of Youth continues to ensure that opportunities to engage in regional and international conferences are seized as part of the process to positively develop young people.

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CCJ grants historic constitutional relief to Maya people

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)  today delivered its decision in The Maya Leaders Alliance et al v the Atto

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