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Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise and his wife Martine, after he was sworn in. (Photo: Hector Retamal, AFP)
New President Takes Charge in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Tuesday February 7, 2017 – Haiti officially has a new elected president.
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Message From Dr. Hon. Andrew Wheatley on Data Privacy Day
By Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology January 28, 2017 http://jis.gov.jm/message-dr-hon-andrew-wheatley-data-p
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Guyana to present arrest warrant treaty at CARICOM intersessional meeting
Guyana will be hosting the 28th  Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on February 16 and 17.
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CSEF V panelists during the final discussion
Stakeholders want CARICOM Heads of Government to meet on energy
Participants at a recently concluded high level forum want energy to be placed squarely before theCaribbean Community (CARICOM)
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Marijuana legalization must include justice reform
Across our country, we routinely take a pledge that ends in “with liberty and justice for all.” 
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St. Kitts And Nevis Ranks Number One in CARICOM in The 2016 Doing Business Report
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 25, 2017 (SKNIS): St.
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CXC e-testing begins
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) reported success as it officially launched its Electronic Testing Service to the region yesterday.
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Prime Minister Perry Christie addresses the opening ceremony of CSEFV
We must do more – PM Christie on reducing cost of energy
Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie wants the Caribbean Region to do much more in its quest reduce the cost of energy.
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LESS DIALOGUE, MORE IMPLEMENTATION: Ms Kim Osborne, Executive Secretary, Executie Secretariat for Integral Development of the OAS (Photo via OAS)
Less talk, more action
While the dialogue and interaction that engagements such as the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) provide are necessary, there
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Mr. Jerry Butler, Executive Director, IDB addresses CSEFV opening
Agriculture, climate change, renewable energy to benefit as IDB carves out $13B for lending
NASSAU, The Bahamas, Jan 23 2017 – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said it will be lending US$13 billion over the coming year and a significant portion of that amount has been earmarked f
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Barbados gets ready for CARIFESTA
Official 2017 CARIFESTA Logo 
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Prime Minister Freundel Stuart making a point during a meeting with CARICOM and Government officials at Ilaro Court recently. (Photo by A.Miller via BGIS)
Full, frank discussion needed on CSME – PM Stuart
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart believes the time has come to have “full and frank discussions” on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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RIFAI... this is a unique opportunity to build a more responsible and committed tourism sector
Jamaica to host UN tourism conference
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is celebrating sustainable tourism this year, and Jamaica is to host the major event on the programme – the International Conference on Sustain
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FLASHBACK: Secondary school students and teachers in Guyana with CARICOM Secretariat staff members in 2015
CSME training for Guyana’s secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers in Guyana are set to be more knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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Energy stakeholders meet in The Bahamas for CSEF V
Key energy stakeholders will gather in Nassau, The Bahamas, later this month to take account of the Region’s transition to greater sustainable production and use.
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An exchange of gifts at the accreditation ceremony
CARICOM, Serbia formalise diplomatic relations
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Serbia on Wednesday formalised diplomatic relations with the first Ambassador accredited t
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Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism successfully implements sanitary controls project
BELIZE CITY, Belize -- The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has successfully completed the proje
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Sir Dwight Venner
Caribbean says farewell to Sir Dwight Venner
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, (CMC) – The Caribbean bade farewell to the longest serving governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir Dwight Venner on Wednesday with St.
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Jovenel Moise It Is! Court Confirms Victory of Businessman In Haiti Presidential Election
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Wednesday January 4, 2017 – It’s official!
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Asot Michael, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy (Photo via Caribbean News Service)
Antigua & Barbuda In Strong Position To Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec 28 2016 — Developing Antigua and Barbuda’s abundant renewable energy resources will enable the country to meet a large share of its energy demand sustainably with renewables
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