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UN caused deadly cholera in Haiti, covered it up, lawsuit says
Survivors and family members of nearly 700,000 Haitians who have contracted cholera are suing the United Nations for billions of dollars, accusing the U.N.
Farm Up Jamaica To Grow Organic Foods, Save Money
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Farm Up Jamaica, a bold and innovative agricultural private-sector programme designed to significantly boost the organic production of selected crops in Jamaica was launched l
Cassava industry to be revitalized
revitalized BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - A revitalised cassava industry will generate benefits for human and animal nutrition, food security and the development of value added products.
‘Jagdeo Initiative’ remains in place – Agriculture Ministers
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has not abandoned the Jagdeo Initiative on Agriculture, but has been disappointingly slow in its implementation, said regional Minister
Dominica’s Agriculture Minister calls for modernization of the sector
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Dominica’s Minister of Agriculture, Matthew Walter has urged regional Governments to modernise agriculture within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Jamaica, CARICOM Must Deplore Dom Rep Prejudice
KINGSTON, Jamaica - This is a submission from the Mona campus organisation, UWI Leads Social Justice and Change.
Myrie put off Barbados for good
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Although she waged a battle against the Barbadian government and won, Jamaican Shanique Myrie vows never to return to Barbados.
Immigration officials review ‘Myrie decision’
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Immigration authorities will spend time over the next few weeks reviewing the historic ruling by Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) with a commitment to adding to legislation a
Cort Cautions CARICOM
CARICOM ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Minister of National Security Dr Errol Cort is looking beyond the immediate implications of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) case, which ruled in favour of Shaniq
CCJ delivers for Caricom nationals
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FOR years nationals of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) have complained of the discrimination they've experienced at the border controls of each other's countries.
Freedom of movement challenge after that CCJ ruling
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE ripple effects of the recent landmark ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the case of Jamaican Shanique Myrie vs the Barbados Government should awaken the le
The Myrie Case And Human Rights
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Some of the facts established in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) landmark original jurisdiction decision in the matter Shanique Myrie v Barbados make for uncomfortable re
In Defence Of Barbados?
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There has been significant criticism of the Barbadian government and its agents (immigration officials), in light of the Shanique Myrie case.
Let cooler heads prevail: Support CARICOM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - A NUMBER of Barbadians continue to be furious about the recent ruling in the case involving Jamaican Shanique Myrie and the Barbados Government.
‘Hassle-free’ travel a concern
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Prime Minister Freundel Stuart last night voiced concern about the implications of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) recent ruling, saying an automatic six-month stay
Successful EUCARINET Policy Dialogue Workshop held in Georgetown Guyana:
The First Bi-Regional Dialogue (Caribbean–EU) Workshop under the EUCARINET Project was hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in conjunction with the consortium of Project Partners from Europe and Car
Commissioning of the Solar Photovoltaic Plant at the Government Complex in Antigua
In August 2013, a 25kW Solar PV demonstration plant was commissioned at the Government Headquarters Complex at the Ministry of Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. This Project is part of the St
CARICOM Officials Participate in Study Tour to Germany from 22-28 September 2013
A group of nine energy and environment representatives of the Caribbean Community participated in a one week - 21/22 Sept to 28/29 Sept - visit to Germany, compliments of the German Federal Forei
C-SERMS Framework Hailed as International Best Practice by the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) representative, speaking at the Third Forum on Donor Coordination and Aid Effectiveness hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana on 31 Jul



