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Six Caribbean countries receive training on improved breed management and techniques for small…

As a result of the training, farmers from the region will be able to put more money in their pockets and more affordable, local food on the plates of Caribbean residents.

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CARICOM Secretariat to host the Inaugural Meeting of the Results-based Management (RBM) Leadership…

The inaugural meeting of the CARICOM RBM Leadership Group will be held on Friday 29 July 2016 under the chairmanship of the CARICOM Secretariat’s Deputy Secretary-General Amba

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Flashback: Training for Immigration Officials in Guyana
CARICOM Presses Ahead with Training for Immigration Officers

Approximately fifty immigration officers are to be trained in Saint Lucia this week on issues related to the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the free movement of skilled CARICOM nation

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Animation demonstration at Totness Creations (Photos via Spang Makandra, Martha Tjoe Ny and Riane de Haas-Bledoeg}
Tri-nation animators, experts strengthening Caribbean creative industries

Suriname was the hub of activities earlier this month to explore avenues for collaboration towards the development of the creative sector in the Caribbean as attention continues to be ramped u

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As much as US$20 million in investments have already been made to develop Dominica’s geothermal energy potential.
Dominica Takes Lead in Renewable Energy Use in CARICOM

ROSEAU, Dominica, Friday July 22, 2016 – With renewables accounting for 28 per cent of electricity generation, Dominica is the CARICOM member which consumes the largest proportion of its energy fro

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Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Peter Beckingham (back row centre) with British overseas territories leaders
British overseas territories leaders meet in Turks and Caicos

PROVIDENCIALES, TCI -- Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor Peter Beckingham welcomed leaders from seven of the UK’s Overseas Territories for lunch at his official residence on Thursday.

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Secretary-General Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean, Dr Edward Greene
Nine per cent rise in new HIV infections in Caribbean

This was the view of the United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean, Dr Edward Greene who was speaking from Durban, Sout

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Ministerial Segment of the ECOSOC High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. UN Photo/Manuel Elias
UN chief launches first report to track Sustainable Development Goals

19 July 2016 – Launching the first-ever Sustainable Development Goals report on the new global development agenda adopted last year, Secretary-General 

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Workshop participants
Workshop agrees on movement on energy efficiency building codes, standards

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States have agreed to develop strategies that promote buy-in and early adoption of the establishment of a R

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (centre) is being congratulated by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (right) following Dr. Rowley’s induction in t
Dr. Rowley Inducted into PM’s Park of Honour at UWI

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon.

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The Action Plan was piloted by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell, who has lead responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet
CARICOM Heads of Government endorse Action Plan for Statistics

The necessity to underpin any action towards growth, development and empowerment of the peoples of CARICOM with statistically sound evidence has been the consistent rallying cry of statisticians.

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Getting Private Sector and Farming Communities CSME Ready

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is continuing to ensure that key stakeholders are well informed about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its significant benefits.

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Jamaica’s Prime Minister Mr. Andrew Holness (right) and his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Dr. Keith Rowley brief the media ahead of bilateral talks (photo via JIS)
Discussions between Jamaica and T&T to strengthen bonds – PM Holness

Bilateral discussions between Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago are expected to result in robust initiatives that will lead to increased co-operation, and the promotion of improved tr

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Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Dr. Keith Rowley at their joint press conference in Kingston on Monday.
Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Ministers continue talks - Bilateral Meeting Positive – PM…

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon.

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