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Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management: Prepare, Respond, Recover
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT WILL BE THE FOCUS OF A TWO-DAY MEETING HOSTED BY THE EU-FUNDED INTRA-ACP APP
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CARIFESTA 2017 Winners
CARIFESTA jingle, logo winners announced
A veteran graphic grapher and seasoned jingle producer were each awarded USD$5,000.
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New CTO Chairman Obie Wilchcombe of the Bahamas (right) receives the gavel from his predecessor Richard Sealy of Barbados. Also in photograph, CTO secretary general Hugh Riley (Right) (Photo via CTO)
The Bahamas elected Chair of Caribbean Tourism Organisation
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados  (15 September, 2016) – The Bahamas is now Chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), with the election of its Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe
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Interim Project Manager, Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), Marcia Henry, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 6.  (Photo via JIS)
Clean energy entrepreneurs trained at boot camps
Some 163 clean energy entrepreneurs have been trained at three boot camps hosted by the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC).
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PAHO calls for strengthening road safety legislation
New report shows traffic fatalities are up in the Americas, primarily among motorcyclists.
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Prime Minster of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne
Antigua PM discussed corresponding banking with CDB, JNBS
(CMC) Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne met officials of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank
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Help find solution to childhood obesity – CARPHA Head
In a message commemorating Caribbean Wellness Day, head of CARPHA, Dr.
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. (Photo via JIS)
CAPE students to do Animation and Game Design
Animation and Game Design will be a new addition to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) offerings this academic year.
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Partners focus on financing efficient cooling in Caribbean
Caribbean and German development partners are collaborating to transform the cooling and energy efficiency sectors in the Region.
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Workshop participants listen attentively during the opening session on September 5, 2016
CDB funds workshop to improve service delivery in the tourism industry
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- For many countries in the Caribbean, a successful tourism industry is critical to social and economic growth and development.
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Guyana to host PANCAP meetings
Among issues to be discussed by the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) are the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis.  
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Canto Hackathon winners.
Suriname Emerges Winner of CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 Hackathon
San Juan, Puerto Rico – CANTO hosted the 32nd Annual Conference & Trade Expo at the Sheraton Puerto Rico with one of its main attraction being the 2nd Annual C.O.D.E Hackathon.
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Consider CMS as conservation tool - environmentalists urged
Environmentalists were on Wednesday encouraged to seriously consider the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) as a mechanism that can support Regional conservation o
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CARILEC to host Renewable Energy Conference in St. Kitts
PRESS RELEASE – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) prepares to host its 2016 CARILEC
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Participants at the conclusion of the two-week training programme in Belize.
Bio-energy training conducted in Belize
Representatives of various organisations in Belize were recently trained in the use of bio-energy resources as part of a course offered by the
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Kim Collins
Kim Collins hailed for accomplishments
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2016 (SKNIS): St.
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The Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits the Zika virus (Photo courtesy flickr.com)
CARPHA Must Receive Zika Blood Samples Within 5 Days of First Symptom
With growing concerns over more people being infected with the Zika virus, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has said Zika blood samples, for laboratory confirmation, must be taken and se
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Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris
Marijuana legalization unlikely anytime soon
PM Harris says country will stick by the laws
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President of Guyana, His Excellency David Granger (centre) is flanked by Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Energy and Energy Industries , the Hon Nicole T Olivierre and Deputy Permanent Secretary in her Ministry, Mr. Andre Laveau (Photo via Government
Guyana seeks technical support for oil and gas take-off
PRESIDENT David Granger on Thursday held discussions with top oil and gas officials of Trinidad and Tobago during a meeting at his Shiv Chanderpaul Drive office. T&T Minister of Energy and
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