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US VP thanks CARICOM for Cuba “encouragement” – signals change to graduation position
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) United States Vice President Joseph Biden thanked the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its “encouragement” to hi
CARICOM to continue lobby for end to Cuba trade embargo – Nicholson
KINGSTON, January 23, 2015- Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator A.J.
China, Grenada “Renew Commitment”
By the Caribbean Journal staff
China and Grenada have “renewed their commitment” toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, the government of Grenada announced this week.
CARICOM Leaders and US in Energy Summit in Washington
During their one-day stay in Washington, the CARICOM Heads of Government will also engage in a follow up meeting with the Vice President to gauge progress on the issues agreed to during their meeti
OAS Launches Small Business Development Center Model in Jamaica
The Organization of American States (OAS) today launched the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Model in Jamaica, in a ceremony that took place in Kingston.
US$1b energy fund for CARICOM
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has proposed a US$1 billion “Caribbean Energy Thematic Fund” for Caricom member states to address regional energy security.
Final push to launch U.N. negotiations on High Seas Treaty
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 2015 (IPS) - The United Nations will make its third – and perhaps final – attempt at reaching an agreement to launch negotiations for an international biodiversity treat
Former Barbados Prime Minister addresses integration challenges
Former Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur says while the decision in 1989 to transform CARICOMeconomies into
CARICOM SG holds wide-ranging talks with Martinique delegation
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, met on Wednesday 21 January 2015 with a delegation from Martinique, which is one of five Caribbean territorie
Jamaica to decide on CCJ membership in April
CANANEWS - The Jamaica Parliament will decide on April 28 whether or not Jamaica should join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Appeal as its final court replacing the London-based Privy C
Gov’t Looking at Developing Pharmaceuticals from Fish Trimmings
KINGSTON, January 21, 2015 - The Government is looking to partner with Japan to explore the development of pharmaceutical items from fish trimmings.
Education Ministry Confident Of Achieving Literacy Target
The Ministry of Education is expressing confidence in attaining its goal of 85 per cent of students in the grade four age cohort achieving mastery of literacy in 2015.
CANTO Youth Forum to be hosted in Suriname next week
The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organization (CANTO’)s 1st Youth Forum themed `The Caribbean Startup- Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ will be launched on 2
Empowerment continues for cultural industries workers in St. Kitts and Nevis
Creative and Cultural Industry (CCI) workers in St.
Jamaica to decide on CCJ membership in April
CANANEWS - The Jamaica Parliament will decide on April 28 whether or not Jamaica should join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Appeal as its final court replacing the London-based Privy C
WHO wants Caribbean countries to take urgent action in addressing non-communicable diseases
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) –The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
St Vincent PM wants new legislation to strengthen ICT sector
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – A three-day workshop examining technology and telecommunications issues in the Eastern Caribbean began in St Vincent on Monday with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves u