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2014 a year of progress, challenges for PAHO

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says 2014 was marked by progress as well as significant challenges for public health in the Americas, inclu

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Caricom
Cuba an integral part of CTO’s diversity

This week’s announcement of a change in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States is a welcome opportunity to increase tourist arrivals to the Caribbean.

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Caricom
Jamaica customs goes electronic: introduces asycuda world system

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has now begun to implement the use  of its  recently acquired Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a web-based system designed to transform the ag

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Hon Gaston Browne
2015: ‘Enhancing our collective capacity to achieve economic stability and growth…’ – CARICOM…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)    We have come to the end of what has been an exacting year for most of our Member States and their citizens

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Michelle Henderson
Michelle Henderson

When rhythm, melody and prose unite, there’s magic.  A song can soothe the angry heart, bring joy to the saddest of souls and inspire a generation to succeed.

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Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley greets Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Francisco Fernández Peña at their meeting today. (B.Hinds/BGIS)
Barbados & Cuba Discuss Sports & Culture

Barbados and Cuba are seeking to deepen their collaboration in sports and culture. 

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Caricom
Mighty Sparrow – Person of the Year for NY Magazine

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, CMC – A United States-based publication has named calypsonian Slinger Francisco, popularly known as The Mighty Sparrow, as its “Person of the Year.” 

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Caricom
IMF extends interest waiver for low income countries

WASHINGTON, DC, USA  — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are to benefit from an extension of interest waiver for low-income countries from the Washington based International Monetary Fun

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Calypso Rose (Credit: worldchannel.org)
New York pays tribute to the “Calypso Queen of the World”

NEW YORK, United States, Sunday December 28, 2014, CMC – Though she was barely able to walk because of gout, Calypso Rose was still able to woo her audience, as Brooklyn paid tribu

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Haiti’s President Michel Martelly
Haiti plays key role in restoration of Cuba-US relations

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     The Office of the President of Haiti has indicated that President Michel Martelly made a

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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Peter Phillips (right); Minister with Responsibility for the Public Service, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left); and Co-Chair, Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard
Jamaica Minister wants more international support for Caribbean

KINGSTON, December 21, 2014 -Finance and Planning Minister, Dr.

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Ambassador Irwin LaRocque,  Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Message by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque,  Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     As we come to the end of 2014, it must be marked as a milestone year for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). 

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The 100th session of the ACP Council of Ministers, held in Brussels from Dec. 9 to 12, discussed prospects for a meaningful partnership with the European Union. Credit: Courtesy of ACP
What Future for the ACP-EU Partnership Post-2015?

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 2014 (IPS) - “There are still prospects for a meaningful ACP-EU partnership, capable of contributing and responding concretely and effectively to the objectives of promoting and at

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Martin Ledolter and UNIDO Director-General Li Yong signed a funding agreement for the first phase of CCREEE. Also in photo is Mr. Al Binger, Energy Science Adviser of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and SIDS Dock COordinator
With Austrian funding, UNIDO to help establish Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy…

(UNIDO, Vienna) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation, today signed a 1.

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Caricom
Cayman islands relaxes immigration policy for business visitors

San Juan, Dec 19 (EFE).- The Cayman Islands government has approved amendments to its immigration policy to allow short-term business travelers to remain in the country for up to 10 working days wi

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