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IMF approves funds for storm-hit Dominica

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 28, 2015 approved a disbursement of an amount of about US$8.7-million for Dominica as the island rebuilds following the ravag

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CCREEE reaches the next step in development

A collective approach to developing the region’s renewable energy resources, improving the use of energy and increasing resilience to climate change, has reached its next step in development.

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CARICOM climate change ministers and negotiators working out COP21 strategy

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday October 28, 2015 – CARICOM climate change negotiators and ministers began a two-day meeting in St.

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The Hon. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of CARICOM (third from right) and CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (second from right) at the inauguration of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy E
Energy efficiency centre inaugurated in Barbados

An institution that is geared at hastening CARICOM’s transition to new sustainable and clean energy production systems was inaugurated on Wednes

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Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development of Barbados, speaking in Curacao on October 1, 2015
Regional financial services sector called on to be proactive not reactive

The Caribbean region has to take ownership of regulatory issues affecting the international financial services sector.

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CARICOM SG's official visit to Brazil, 26 October 2015 - Ambassador Irwin Larocque at Dialogue with Heads and Students at Rio Branco Diplomatic Institute
CARICOM and Brazil strengthening relations – SG pays official visit

At the request of the Foreign Minister of Brazil, H.E. Mauro Luiz Vieira, Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque paid an official visit to Brazil on 26 October 2015.

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Redouble efforts on Deposit Insurance – CARICOM ASG

Redouble efforts and focus on the “critical policy intervention” of Deposit Insurance, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, Mr. Joseph Cox, said Monday.

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Pursue more vibrant statistics agenda – Dr. Philomen Harrison

Regional statisticians and stakeholders in the sector are meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados, this week on the heels of the observances earlier this month of Caribbean Statistics Day and World Statist

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Animation Bootcamp - Off To A Great Start!

For the past 14 years, the Animae Caribe Festival has been a project in research and development.

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PANCAP to hold Third Meeting of AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners

The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will hold its third Annual Meeting of National AIDS Programme (NAP) Managers and Key Partners in Trinidad and Tobago, at the Hyatt Hotel,

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‘Animating the Caribbean’ expanding its network

The Region’s largest animation and digital media festival, Animae Caribe, is staging its 14th edition of the festival from 27 – 31 October, 2015, in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Vials of flu vaccine are displayed at the Whittier Street Health Center in Boston, Mass., in January 2013. (Charles Krupa/AP)
Influenza Activity in the Caribbean

For the year to date, the Caribbean Public Health

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CARICOM Elections Observation Mission to Haiti issues Preliminary Statement

Sunday’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Haiti has been engaged in various activities since its arrival, including  meetings with the Haitian Prime Minister and other State officia

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From left: Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Richard Sealy; Curacao Minister of Economic Development, Stanley Palm and Executive Director of the CTO, Hugh Riley addressing media at a press conference at the SOTIC2015 at the World
Caribbean tourist arrivals outpacing other major regions

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is forecasting a five to six per cent growth in tourist arrivals for the region in 2015.

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CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque greets Costa Rica’s first Ambassador to CARICOM Ms Lydia Peralta
CARICOM and Costa Rica to promote joint interests

Costa Rica has committed to finding common ground with the Caribbean Community on global climate change positions.

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CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque greets Costa Rica’s first Ambassador to CARICOM Ms Lydia Peralta
CARICOM and Costa Rica to promote joint interests

Costa Rica has committed to finding common ground with the Caribbean Community on global climate change positions.

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