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JLP serious about suspending relations with CARICOM — Holness
KINGSTON, Jamaica - OPPOSITION Leader Andrew Holness says that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) believes that Jamaica should consider suspending its relationship with the Caribbean Community (CARIC
CARICOM at 40: An alternative agenda
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - By the time this commentary is read, heads of government of the 15-nation Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) will have celebrated the 40th anniversary of th
CARICOM is 40, But Who is Celebrating?
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is celebrating 40 years of existence. But who is really celebrating?
Multi-lateral review of human development progress unfolds in Georgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A multi-party assessment on the progress the Caribbean Region has made in reaching international benchmarks in po
crime impacs
CARICOM Member States have taken the next step in enabling the newly-created Regional Integrated Ballistic Information Network (RIBIN) Board to begin its work by electing representatives to serve o
PANCAP to host Bi-National Commission on health for Guyana & Suriname
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) in collaboration with the German In
Institutional Collaboration the Way Forward for EPA Implementation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The out-going Director-General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific
Remarks at the Launching of the Caribbean Public Health Organization Dr. The Rt. Hon …
Celebrating a triumph of the spirit of regionalism
EDITORIAL: The vagaries of street democracy
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The conundrum brought on by the overthrow of the Muhammed Morsi government in Egypt represents the greatest test for democracy as we know it.
Of Mid-East political stability
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The recent events in Egypt have reminded the world that democracy entails more than a capacity to vote.
Global security gymnastics
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - It is now nearly six-and-a-half years since Julian Assange and Wikileaks started releasing official government documents, revealing to the publics of the world information de
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s attorney, Israel Khan SC, yesterday called on police to wrap up the now 49-day-long e-mail investigation before the July 29 by-el
PM pleased with work of Constitutional Commission
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - Prime Minister Perry Christie has praised the work of the Constitutional Commission as he accepted its report on the review of the Bahamas Constitution.
Jamaica hosting conference on economic empowerment in the Caribbean
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, CMC – A three-day conference supporting economic empowerment and development in the Caribbean and the Pacific begins here on Wednesday.
UN to host workshop on emergency response to accidental or deliberate use of explosive materials
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - INTERPOL and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) will be hosting a two-day workshop to help the region develop capabilities to respond to a emerg
IMF says emerging markets slow results in “growing pains” in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, CMC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that a slow-down in emerging markets has resulted in “growing pains” in the Caribbean.
No quick fix to our problems says Premier
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jul 9, CMC - Premier Craig Cannonier has reiterated a warning that recovery for Bermuda's reeling economy, which has been in recession for more than four years, would take time
LIAT withdraws videos after negative feedback
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT opted to pull a pair of videos, which it released on Monday in response to the complaint letter brought to light by Virgin Atlantic owner Sir Richard Branson, after nega
Santo Domingo’s push toward CARICOM gets a boost: Caribbean Journal
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s push to join the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) got a boost last week when Trinidad Prime Minister and organization Chairman Kamla Persad-Bissessar called for
CDF to provide funds to Dominica; signs headquarters agreement with Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) will soon sign a US$7.1 million agreement with Dominica.
