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CARICOM Foreign Ministers Off to meet With UK Counterpart In London

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     The Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK)

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Dr. T. Jennifer Edwards, Consultant on micro small and medium enterprise (MSME) Policy Development, makes a point during consultations with the Guyanese business community at the CARICOM Secretariat on 12 June, 2014.
Guyana private sector helps to shape policy

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Representatives of the business community in Guyana and officials of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretar

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Hon Gaston Browne- Prime Minister Elect of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Elects a New Government: Gaston Browne is Prime Minister Elect

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – 13th June, 2014………”To God be the Glory. Today is the dawn of a new day,” were the words echoed by Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Leader the Hon. Gaston A.

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Jamaica Justice Minister Mark Golding addresses the media following the announcement (JIS Photo)
Jamaica to Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

In a major shift, Jamaica has announced that the country’s Cabinet has approved a proposal that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Caricom
Discrimination Over Sexual Preference Blights Those Seeking Medical Help

TRAINING gaps among health and social service workers contribute to an environment of stigma and discrimination for men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to an international report

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Caricom
CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Ready for CSME Advocacy

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Over twenty CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) are now equipped to promote the benefits of the CARICOM Single Mar

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CEBO Participants, facilitators, and Minister of Youth Empowerment Hon Glen Phillip (center).
Regional Project Pushes Employment Through Creativity

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 10, 2014 (SKNIS): The Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities (CEBO) project launched its six-day Training of Trainers Workshop today (June 10) in St.

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Caricom
Arrival Statement Of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Electoral Observer Mission To The Antigua…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     An eleven (11) member Electoral Observer Mission from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is now in Antigua and B

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Caricom
CARICOM to Observe Antigua/Barbuda Elections

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     CARICOM will observe the Antigua/Barbuda general elections, to be held Thursday, June 12, 2014.

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Caricom
Spotlight On Importance Of Statistics To Regional Development

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Regional policy-makers and other high level officials will gather in St.

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World Environment Day Celebrations June 2014

Each year the United Nations via the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marks June 5th as World Environment Day (WED).  Every year a different theme is highlighted and a different c

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Caricom
Take intra-regional trade seriously

“We cannot tax or borrow our way out of our current situation; nor will such actions place us on a sustainable path of growth and further development.”

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The Aedes Egypti mosquito, which causes the Chikungunya virus. Although Chikungunya does not cause death, like dengue fever, which is also spread by the Aedes Egypti mosquito, Chikungunya can cause infected persons to have joint pains for more than t
Five-fold increase in dengue cases in Caribbean

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) —The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said the number of dengue cases in the Americas, including the Caribbean, increased five-fold between 2003 and 201

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Caricom
Barbados hailed for its climate change efforts

Small Island Development States (SIDS) were praised during the yesterday’s Global Celebration of World Environment Day 2014 for the front line position they have taken to fight the disastrous eff

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Astona Browne
Address by Astona Browne at Opening of FBI Active Shooter and Intelligence Gathering Course

I am pleased to join in welcoming the participants to this training course and to say how pleased we are to see the convening of another training session for law enforcement officers.

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