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Minister of Finance, The Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP (Photo via JIS)
Development of marijuana industry urgent – Jamaica Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica must move with urgency to develop a medical marijuana industry.
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Caricom
Geothermal energy getting increasing attention in Eastern Caribbean
While appearing on the Government’s weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, May 11, Dr.
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Ms. Myrna Bernard of the CARICOM Secretariat (centre) and Member of the CARICOM HRD Commission, Mr. Wayne Chen, chat with programme host Ms. Cassandra Crawford
HRD Commission showcased on Mornin’ Barbados ahead of launch today
In preparation for the launch of the Commission, Director, Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms.
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Tony Cozier
Tony Cozier, voice of West Indies cricket, dies at 75
Tony Cozier, the West Indian cricket writer, commentator and journalist, has died in his home country, Barbados, at t
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The Kalinagos are Dominica’s indigenous people (Photo via Dominica News Online)
The Kalinagos are Dominica’s indigenous people (Photo via Dominica News Online)
BELIZE CITY – The Caribbean’s indigenous people have urged that they be given a seat at the political table so as to safeguard their rights to their ancestral lands and resources, as they wrapped u
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Richard Done of the ICC with participants Courtney Walsh, Steve Liburd, Junior Bennett and Robert Samuels. Photo courtesy: WICB Media
WICB coaches workshop a success
BRIDGETOWN—As part of its continued efforts to enhance coaches’ education, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) hosted another key initiative with a two-day workshop to deal directly with the bowli
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Caribbean foreign ministers discussing Cuba, EU, other issues in St Vincent
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Monday May 9, 2016 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers have convened in St Vincent for the 19th meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFC
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Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis
PM Harris champions CARICOM’s case on correspondent banking
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS and NEVIS (PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr.
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Fishers grapple with rising costs amid fiercely competitive markets.
Meeting on cost of fishing underway in Barbados
A meeting is currently underway in Barbados to chart the course for a new study on the impacts of rising cost factors of fishing operations.
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At the the opening ceremony for the 9th UK-Caribbean Forum, April 29 at the Grand Lucayan in Freeport, Prime Minister of The Bahamas the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie (right) greets United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs the
UK Affirms Longstanding Friendship with Caribbean and Financial Support for Infrastructural Development
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon.
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Left to right: "CDB President Warren Smith, US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, and CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque participate in a signing ceremony at the IDB in Washington, DC on May 4, 2016. IDB Phot
IDB, CDB, CARICOM and the US Department of Energy Sign MOU to support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Caribbean
Partnership will aid cleaner, cheaper, and more secure sources of energy for the Caribbean Region
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Haiti’s President H.E. Michel Martelly passes the CARIFESTA Baton to Barbados Minister of Culture Hon. Stephen Lashley at CARIFESTA XII closing ceremony in August 2015 (CARICOM Secretariat file photo)
CARIFESTA XIII preparations: submissions invited for jingle, logo competitions
In preparation for this country’s hosting of the 13th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) from August 17 to 27, 2017, the Government of Barbados is inviting submissions of jingles
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From left, Errol Catouse, Chairman of the Belize Internet Exchange Point and Bevil Wooding, Internet Strategist at Packet Clearing House at the launch of the Belize Internet Exchange Point in Belize City, Belize on April 27, 2016. PHOTO: CaribNOG
Belize launches Caribbean’s latest Internet Exchange Point
The Belize Public Utilities Commission announced that Belize’s first Internet exchange point, named BIXP, was successfully launched in Belize City on April 27 at the campus of the University of Bel
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Caricom
Belize’s internet providers make history
All Internet providers in Belize have come together to form a non-profit company called the Belize Internet Exchange Point (BIXP) in order to vastly improve internet based services in the country.
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In consultation prior to summit (from left) President of Guyana David Granger; Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley; CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque; Prime Minister of The Bahamas Perry Christie; Prime Minister o
Caribbean energy sector to get transformation support
The just ended Caribbean Energy Security Summit in Washington g
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Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond
Hammond expresses continued support from United Kingdom to Caribbean region
While on island last week to participate in the Ninth United Kingdom (UK) - Caribbean Forum held at the Grand Lucayan Resort, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the UK,
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Participants of Girls in ICT Day 2016 at the Telesur Training Centre in Suriname
Suriname school library workers, daughters celebrate Girls in ICT Day
Suriname school library workers and their daughters engaged in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) activities la
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