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T&T: Parliament passes economic zones law: CARICOM BUSINESS
The newly approved T&T Special Economic Zones Bill, 2021 will result in the creation of a SEZ Authority.
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Another 30-nil
Mia Mottley led her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to a second consecutive sweep of all 30 parliamentary seats in General Elections held Wednesday 19 January 2022.
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Barbadians vote today in General Elections
Barbadians are voting in General Elections today Wednesday 19 January 2022.
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Grenada: Public Debt declines to 68.9% in 2021: CARICOM BUSINESS
Grenada’s recovery from the pandemic is being led by construction & agriculture, resulting in an expected expansion of real output of approximately 5% in 2022.
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Survey on concerns about financial services launched
The CARICOM Secretariat is developing a common financial consumer protection (FCP) regime to regulate the conduct of financial service providers (FSPs) and to protect clients o
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CARICOM Secretariat helping to lead Region's renewable energy transformation
The CARICOM Secretariat today takes charge of a Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant, as it sets an example of how the Region can utilise renewable energy resources to mov
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Jamaican economy confirmed to grow by 5.8% in 3rd quarter: CARICOM BUSINESS
Total value added for the Jamaican economy increased by 5.8% during the third quarter of 2021 relative to the third quarter of 2020.
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CARICOM congratulates Haiti on Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Haiti on the country’s Two Hundred and Eighteenth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrat
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Bahamas largely compliant with AML/CFT requirements: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Bahamas is now compliant with 38 out of 40 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations to strengthen its AML/CFT framework, with the Caribbean arm of the regulatory
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End of Year Message from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla N. Barnett
The joy of this festive period is once again tempered by the continuing onslaught of the  COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Building Energy Efficiency Project was introduced at the CARICOM Secretariat in December 2014
CARICOM Secretariat participates in International Meeting on support for Haiti
The Caribbean Community Secretariat was among the countries and international organisations invited by the US administration to the International Partners Meeting on Haiti held
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CARICOM SG to hold Year-End Press Conference
CARICOM Secretary-general Dr Carla Barnett will hold a Regional Year-End Press conference on Tuesday 14 December 2021 from 10:00 a.m. Eastern Caribbean Time.
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Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, CARICOM Secretariat at the Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture at the CARICOM Secretariat on 8 October, 2015.
Capitalise on opportunities pandemic creates – CARICOM ASG urges Region
The Region’s emergence from the widespread impact of the pandemic underpinned the discussions of the CARICOM Trade Ministers who met 23-24 November for the 53rd Council for Tra
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Regional Cultural Committee meet on recovery of culture, creative sectors
The recovery of the culture and creative industries from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, featured prominently when the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) met fo
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Statement by CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Hon Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda on the occasion of the Forty-Ninth Anniversary of CARICOM-Cuba Diplomatic Relations, 8 December 2021
It is my distinct honour, in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the People and Governments of CARICOM and Cuba on the Forty-Ninth Annivers
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COTED Ministers and Officials praise Ambassador Gail Maturin as she retires
“A consummate professional”, “a shining example of service”, “erudite”, were among the accolades Trade Ministers heaped on outgoing Director-General of the Office of Trade Nego
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IMF: Dominica projected to grow annually by 5% from 2022 – CARICOM BUSINESS
The IMF is projecting that Dominica will record sustained annual growth of 5% from 2022 thru 2026.
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CARIFORUM launches new classification tool
Today, the CARIFORUM Directorate and the CARIFORUM Intellectual Property and Innovation Project - CarIPI, announce
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