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Mark! Set! Go! CARICOM 10k Race to be held 3 July

The twelfth Annual CARICOM 10K race will be held on Sunday, 3 July, 2016, at 6:00 am in Georgetown, Guyana. The event will be held under the Theme ‘Promoting Healthy and Peaceful Societies’. The race is held to coincide with the Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which will be held in Georgetown, Guyana, 4-6 July.

Marijuana conversation moves forward in CARICOM

The formal regional conversation around marijuana in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will move to another level when the first national consultation on the issue is held on Wednesday, 15 June in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Regional Commission on Marijuana, in collaboration with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has convened a series of consultations with a cross section of stakeholders including youth, faith based organizations and non-governmental organizations and special interests groups.

PANCAP - A best practice and regional coordination model for the world

PANCAP shined at a Breakfast Caucus held on 8 June 2016 to brief Caribbean delegates and to cement a consolidated regional position for the plenary sessions and side meetings of the United Nations High Level Meeting which ends on 10 June. 

Caribbean delegates from Government and Civil Society as well as development partners   lauded PANCAP’s achievements and inclusiveness as a best practice and regional coordination model for the world; noting that the model could be adapted to address the challenges of other public health threats. 

Reflect, act to safeguard Caribbean Sea – CARICOM on World Oceans Day

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as steward of the the Caribbean Sea – the second largest sea in the world – is joining in the observance of World Oceans Day today.

And this year’s celebration should be used to reflect and act “as we seek to safeguard this natural resource so critical to this Region’s economy, cultural expression and recreation,” according to Dr. Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat.

Please read Dr. Slater’s Message below: