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Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies

Goals of CANTA

To promote the development of a competitive regional workforce

To facilitate free movement of certified skilled workers within the CSME

 

Objectives

Ensure uniform provision of competency based training, assessment and 

certification

Establish a regional certification scheme - Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)

Promote career and vocational guidance throughout the CSME  

Support a regional labour market information system

Caribbean Regional Youth Council

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The Establishment of a Caribbean Regional Youth Council came out of decisions made at three Caribbean Youth Leaders' Summits between the years 2011 and 2013, which recognized the need for a unified regional body to advocate for and advance the development agenda for youth.

West Indies Cricket Board

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The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in the West Indies (a sporting confederation of over a dozen mainly English-speaking Caribbean countries and dependencies that formed the British West Indies). It was originally formed in the early 1920s as the West Indies Cricket Board of Control (and is still sometimes referred by that name), but changed its name in 1996.

Association of Caribbean States

The ACS is a product of the desire of the 32 Contracting States, Countries and Territories of the Greater Caribbean to enhance cooperation within the region, an initiative aimed at building upon obvious geographic proximity and well-documented historical linkages. As stated in the Convention Establishing the ACS, its primary purpose is to be an organization for “consultation, cooperation and concerted action” for its member countries.