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TRANSPORT AND DOMESTIC AGRICULTURE SHOULD BE AMONG CSME PRIORITIES 2006-2011 : UWI PROFESSOR
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Professor Norman Girvan of the University of the West Indies, Institute of International Relations, makes strong recommendations for the development of common policies for major sector priorities, in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), over the period 2006-2011. These include, Domestic Agriculture, Sustainable Tourism, Transport, Energy, and Information and Communication Technologies.
PRIORITY ATTENTION NEEDED IN KEY AREAS - CDB PRESIDENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Professor Compton Bourne, President of the Caribbean Development Bank, is urging priority attention to “supply-side” constraints to structural transformation of regional economies, which he has identified as critical in the Region, now facing a new era after years of access to preferential markets.
Supply-side is a description of economic policies that promote conditions favouring the producers of goods and services.
ATTEMPT LESS BUT IMPLEMENT MORE: PROFESSOR NORMAN GIRVAN
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Attempt less but implement more, was the advice offered by Professor Norman Girvan to Caribbean Policymakers and Stakeholders at Caribbean Connect in Barbados
CDB, Petroleum Fund Assistance for Haiti’s Recovery
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will contribute US$17 million towards Haiti’s social and economic recovery in keeping with the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) commitment to assisting that Member State in its reconstruction process.
Community Welcomes Neptune’s Release
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the release of Mr. Yvon Neptune, Prime Minister of Haiti in the Aristide government, following an order by the Appeals Court of Haiti. CARICOM had repeatedly condemned the abuse of due process and of the rule of law associated with the prolonged detention without trial of Mr. Neptune.
Community Welcomes Neptune’s Release
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the release of Mr. Yvon Neptune, Prime Minister of Haiti in the Aristide government, following an order by the Appeals Court of Haiti. CARICOM had repeatedly condemned the abuse of due process and of the rule of law associated with the prolonged detention without trial of Mr. Neptune.
FEAR A CONSTRAINT IN THE ROLL-OUT OF THE CSME SAYS PRIME MINISTER ARTHUR
The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister Of Barbados, and CARICOM Head of Government coordinating implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), highlighted xenophobia as a factor undermining ready access to a regional pool of skills and labour.
Addressing the opening ceremony of Caribbean Connect, a High-Level three-day Symposium today in Bridgetown, on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), host Prime Minister Arthur cited the significant potential of a regional labour force in the new Community arrangement.
CSME POTENTIALLY ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS IN CARICOM’S HISTORY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Patrick Manning, Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), sees the CARICOM Single Market as one of the most important milestones in the development of Caribbean regional integration.