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An Online Ticket Machine: The Early Stages Of Digital employment In Haiti

What if you could book your bus ticket in Haiti in under two minutes instead of four hours?

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Survey shows Caribbean tourism growth driving increases in employment and investments

CORAL GABLES, USA -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has released the results of its first annual industry performance and outlook survey, indicating a cautious, but positive per

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Free Movement of Labour workshop underway in Belize

Belize City, 10th February, 2016 – Twenty Belizeans from the private sector, public sector and union representatives attended day one of a two-day workshop on the Free Movement of Labour in Belize

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Principal Director of the Culture and Creative Industries Policy Division in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay, says a committee will prepare the documents needed so reggae can be listed.
Jamaica begins process to get reggae inscribed on UNESCO cultural heritage list

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday February 9, 2016 – Jamaica’s Ministry of Youth and Culture is moving to have reggae inscribed on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UN

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Grenada’s efforts to promote Regional integration appreciated – CARICOM SG

Grenada’s efforts to promote Regional integration, particularly in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), have been lauded by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRo

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Industry Minister Donville Inniss says the Caribbean offers the best potential for export of Barbadian goods and services.  (Photo credit Caribbean360)
Barbados aims to boost exports to region and beyond

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday February 5, 2016 – Industry Minister Donville Inniss says Barbados needs to increase its export of goods and services to the rest of the world and the Caribbean re

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Haiti’s President Michel Joseph Martelly, in the presence of the members of the cabinet, members of Parliament and of the diplomatic corps, on Saturday signed the agreement with the presidents of the two houses of parliament to end the country&
President Martelly signs agreement to end political stalemate

 Haiti’s outgoing President Michel Martelly on Saturday reached an agreement with parliament to form a caretaker government when he leaves power ton Sunday.

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Upholding women’s human rights essential to Zika response - Zeid

GENEVA (5 February 2016) – Upholding women’s human rights is essential if the response to the Zika health emergency is to be effective, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid

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Presddent Granger, second from left, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana, Mr Noel Holder, with CARDI’s Executive Director, Mr. Barton Clarke and Technical Services Manager, Mr. Francis Asiedu at the Ministry of the Presidency on Thursday (Photo via
President Granger meets CARDI officials

President David Granger, in his capacity asCARICOM‘s Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Agriculture, on Thursday, met officials fr

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CARPHA Observes World Cancer Day

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. February 4, 2016.

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CARICOM Strengthens Consumer Protection in the CSME

As 2016 gets underway, the CARICOM Secretariat continues its drive toward a fully functioning single market with consumer protection training for CSME-participating Member States kicking off this m

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From left, Ms. Desiree Field-Ridley, Adviser, Single Market and Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Godfred Pompey, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, Air and Seaport Development, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chair of
Regional Transportation Commission meets in Georgetown

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTRC) met at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, on February 1, to continue its work towards

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Jamaica Can Be Major Player In Animation Industry – Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says, Jamaica has the potential to be a major player in the multibillion dollar global animation industry,Garfield L.

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Grenadian youth exposed to possibilities in Agribusiness

A group of youngsters from Grenada were recently involved in Youth in Agriculture Business Forum hosted by the Forum of the

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CARPHA Stresses the Need for a Coordinated Regional Response to Zika

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. February 2, 2016.  On February 1st, 2016, Dr.

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CELAC adopts CARICOM’s call for reparations

The Community of Latin and American States CELAC Parliamentary group has adopted the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) call for reparations for native genocide and the enslavement of African people i

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