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Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie (seated) and Attorney General Senator the Hon. Allyson Maynard Gibson review the new E-Services technology at the Registrar General’s Department, January 5, 2016 during launch of the E-Services facilit
New Registrar General E-Services ‘Perfect Example’ of Public-Private Partnership Effectiveness

NASSAU, The Bahamas - Prime Minister Christie said he is a "firm believer" in the critical importance of Public Private Partnerships (“PPP”) and that the launch of the Registrar General's Departmen

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Jimmi Jones selects tilapia fish to prepare fillet for a customer. Credit: Zadie Neufville/IPS
Caribbean Looks to Aquaculture Food Security to Combat Climate Change

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 10 2015 (IPS) - Jimmi Jones and wife Sandra Lee’s fish farm in Belize City is unique.

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Barbados’ 50th Birthday launches on January 6th 2015

When the launch of Barbados’ 50th Anniversary Independence celebrations comes off this Wednesday, January 6, Barbadians can expect a line-up featuring the “who’s who” of local talent.

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Dr Patrick Ignatius Gomes, secretary general of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)  moving from aid to development

Although it was established 40 years ago, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) is still relevant today says secretary general Dr Patrick Ignatius Gomes.

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PAHO says 2015 saw progress, challenges in health in the Caribbean

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, CMC – The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) says 2015 saw both progress and challenges in health in the Americas, including the Caribbean.

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Caricom
Electronic marking is making progress - CXC

The Caribbean Examinations Council started using electronic marking, also known as e-marking, during the May-June 2013 marking exercise.  E-marking facilitates the assignment of electronic scr

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He Brigadier David Granger- President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
2016 is Guyana’s time for renewal -President Granger

During the broadcast, the President said "this is a time for a national renaissance. The prospects are bright. The portents are propitious.

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CARICOM congratulates Haiti

CARICOM has congratulated the Government and People of Haiti as they celebrate the country’s two hundred and twelfth independence anniversary on 1 January 2016.

 

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Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community, the Rt. Hon Freundel Stuart
The Community’s Strength is its collective force -  CARICOM Chair

Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community, the Rt.

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Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize
Incoming-Chair prioritises benefits for people in 2016

With the firm resolution to strengthen CARICOM to provide greater benefits for its peoples, the Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize assumes chairmanship from 1 January 2016.

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Prime Minister of Belize
New Year’s Message from Chair (Incoming) of the Caribbean Community

 “We will continue our quest to improve our standard of living

 through providing a safe, viable and prosperous Caribbean Community.”

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Freundel J. Stuart, Q.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of  Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
2015: A year of great importance

 This past year has demonstrated in no uncertain terms the value of the Caribbean regional integration project to our Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the influence that our united front can

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Caricom
Caribbean’s ocean governance capacity to be boosted

Belize City, Belize, 29 December 2015 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the 

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CRFM and IOI sign 5-year MoU to build the Caribbean’s capacity in Ocean Governance   Nakita Dookie, Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Georgetown (2015)
CRFM and IOI sign 5-year MoU to build the Caribbean’s capacity in Ocean Governance

Belize City, Belize, 29 December 2015 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) this month signed a new 5-year memorandum of understanding

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Dr. Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Human and Social Development (centre) and team, along with Mr. Alex Foster and members of the Felix Austin Police Training College, 'B' Division, Adventure Village, East Berbic
CARICOM strengthens relations with NGOs in Guyana

Representatives of the Georgetown-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently visited East Berbice/Corentyne, Guyana, as

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Edutainment
Edutainment

Edutainment is the term applied to a proven approach that combines mass communication of a positive and culturally relevant message with community outreach to address social issues in an effor

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Artist impression of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. (Photo: MSC Cruises)
Cruise company to create first ever marine reserve island in Bahamas

Geneva-based global cruise line MSC Cruises has unveiled plans to create an unprecedented exclusive marine reserve island experience in the Bahamas.

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End of Year Message by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen,  Greater  Georgetown)   CARICOM Secretary-General, Amb.

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Caricom
Jamaica to host regional workshop on cassava

Technical officers from five Caribbean countries have ended a weeklong workshop aimed at learning about new ways of adding value to cassava production and modern technologies for processing the veg

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