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CARICOM Boost

The CARICOM Boost: Women and Youth in Agriculture Project is a strategic regional initiative designed to strengthen food security, enhance climate resilience, and empower women and young people within the agri-food sector across CARICOM Member States. Implemented by the CARICOM Secretariat with the ...
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The Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard

The Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard provides an overview of the Caribbean’s evolving food security situation in real time. Ten countries have been prioritized in the first phase: Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadine...
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Aranxta Zhighady Gabriëla Swedo

Arantxa Swedo serves as the CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Suriname, advocating for youth empowerment, mental health, and regional integration. She holds a law degree with a specialization in criminal law and combines expertise in journalism, strategic communications, and business management. As found...
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Richard Gillermo Pinas

Richard Pinas is a dynamic leader and the CARICOM Youth Ambassador representing Suriname. With a solid foundation in International Business and Management (BSc), Richard combines academic rigour with a deep-seated passion for social change. He has emerged as a prominent voice in national governance,...
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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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Suriname

Key factsDate of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1995 Also Known as:Beating Heart of the Amazon Status of Independence:Independent 1975/11/25 Area: 163,820 km2 (63,251 miles2) Capital City: Paramaribo Population: 517,052 (2008) Currency: Suriname Dollar (SRD) Highest Natio...
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