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Jeanvier Jong Loy
“AgriKari”. Market place and platform to exchange information on agriculture

Young people are critical to the future of the agriculture sector, the young voice rubric gives a glimpse on what some of the young people contribute to the sector.

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Seated from left are Dr. Therese Yarde, Project Coordinator from the Sustainable Development Unit at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Troy Torrington, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Guyana to the UN, Ms. Hildred Simpson, Permanent Secretary in
CARICOM Secretariat wraps up workshop on financing biodiversity in the Region

A four-day workshop on financing biodiversity in the Region being held by the 

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CARICOM Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (standing left) at the COFCOR Meeting
CARICOM diversifying, widening links in response to global changes – Secretary-General

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is diversifying and widening its foreign policy thrust in response to shifts in balance of powers a

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Dwayne Worrell, Marketing Assistant (SOL CARIBBEAN LTD), Gina Cummins, Brand, Communications & External Affairs Manager (SOL CARIBBEAN LTD), Andrew Rollins, Director and CFO of The Sol Group, Robert Jackson, General Manager ( Sol Petroleum Jamaic
Sol Petroleum makes significant investments in Jamaica’s youth

Sol Petroleum, the newest entrant to Jamaica’s petroleum energy industry has made a huge investment in the country’s youth.

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Representatives of Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited; Digicel (Barbados) Limited; and Columbus Barbados signing the MOU
Barbados Internet Exchange established

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 21, 2015 – Three local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Barbados Internet Exchange (BARIX).

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Caribbean Development Bank suggests overhaul of regional airline industry

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Thursday May 21, 2015 – A study commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has recommended a major rethink of the regional airline industry and the setting up of a C

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IMF approves almost $70 million for Haiti as earthquake recovery continues

WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday May 21, 2015 – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$69.7 million three-year aid programme for Haiti to help its co

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CDB study proposes multi-pronged thrust to cut high regional youth unemployment

 A new Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) study has proposed a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to tackle chronic youth unemployment in regional territories.

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Focus more on TVET in schools – CDB study

[SKN] Specific challenges of giving youth the right training and tools for the labour market were examined in a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) study presented today at a seminar at the 45th

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Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts PM calls for more integrated approach to region’s challenges

[Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis] Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St.

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Mining Camp in Guyana
CARICOM extends condolences to Guyana on mining tragedy

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and people of Guyana following the mining disaster in Konawaruk on Sunday, 17 May, that claimed the lives of a

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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill
Mcneill Wants Regional Approach To Caribbean Tourism

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 18, 2015:  Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is pressing for a regional approach to growing the Caribbean tourism market.

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CDB Launches Study on Regional Air Travel – At Annual Board Of Governors’ Meeting

A study commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has recommended a major rethink of the regional airline industry and for the setting up of a CARICOM Airlines Association to identify op

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Participant of the Seminar
Logistics and Youth Entrepreneurship Focus of #CDBBoG45 Seminars

Industry leaders in regional air transport, educational professionals, economists and development partners from across the globe will gather to discuss solutions to the main constraints to Regional

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Signing (l to r): Luther Buchanan of Jamaica, Roland Bhola of Grenada, Johnson Drigo of Dominica and CRFM Executive Director Milton Haughton
Caribbean fisheries ministers ink regional Spiny Lobster Declaration

In a milestone development for the region, Fisheries Ministers recently endorsed a new Declaration on Spiny Lobster—a highly traded marine species in the Caribbean—at the 9th Meeting of the Ministe

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