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CARIFESTA - Caribbean Festival of Arts

The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is a roving multi-disciplinary art festival which has been held in various CARICOM countries since its establishment in 1972. It is  a regional forum where artists, performers and  other  persons in the  field of  culture meet and&n...
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Hon. Madam Justice Desiree Bernard

The Honourable Madam Justice Desiree Bernard, the first female judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice was conferred with the honour of the eighth CARICOM Triennial Award for Women. A lawyer by profession, she began her career in 1963 when she attained a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University o...
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Magda Lois Muriel Pollard

Magda Lois Muriel Pollard, national of Guyana, and stalwart women’s activist was fittingly bestowed the honour of the fourth CARICOM Triennial Award for Women in 1993. Throughout her country of birth and the wider Caribbean region, the name Magda Pollard is synonymous with the movement for women’s e...
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Professor Joycelin Massiah

In acknowledgement of her exceptional career accomplishments,Professor Joycelin Massiah was conferred the CARICOM Triennial Award for Women in 1996. A true Caribbean citizen, Professor Massiah’s life path transcends Caribbean boundaries having been born in Guyana, studied and worked for several year...
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Sir Shridath Ramphal

Sir Shridath Ramphal, a national of Guyana, and an international figure of repute received the honour of membership of the Order of the Caribbean Community in the first conferment of 1992. A recipient of numerous awards and honours from several countries, international bodies and academic ins...
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Guyana

Key facts Date of Membership in CARICOM: 1 Aug 1973 Also Known as:Land of Many Waters Status of Independence:Independent 1966/01/18 Area: 216,970 km2 (83,000 miles2) Capital City: Georgetown Population: 800,000 (2013) Currency: Guyana Dollar Highest National Award: Order of E...
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HIPCAR Project

Enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbeanthrough the harmonization of ICT Policies,Legislation and Regulatory ProceduresStart: 2008 Ended: 2013HIPCAR Project was conceived by the ITU, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Telecommunication union (CTU) in response to reques...
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Ambassador Mr. Joseph Tyndall

Mr. Joseph Tyndall, a Guyanese national, acted in the capacity of Secretary-General of CARICOM from 1977-1978.   Mr. Tyndall pursued studies in philosophy and economics, and public administration at Exeter University and Bristol University, in England, respectively. Prior to joining...
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