‘T&T’s immigration policy harmful to CARICOM’

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A United States-based Caribbean group has condemned the recent deportation of 70 African nationals by immigration authorities in Trinidad and Tobago, saying that the twin-island republic's immigration policy is "harmful to Caricom" (Caribbean Community). Th...
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Caribbean not realising full potential of film industry

From as early as the 1960s, it became obvious the Caribbean would be an amazing location for visually stimulating films and not just a place where tourists enjoyed hanging out. Hollywood film crews found their way here too. Whether it's James Bond, Jack Sparrow or Red and Andy from The Shawshank...
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Education as tool for enduring culture of peace: CARICOM

Education is a powerful weapon against oppression and can support a culture of peace, according to the Permanent Representative to the UN of St. Kitts and Nevis. Inga King was addressing the UN General Assembly on behalf of the 14 Member States of the Caribbean community, CARICOM. Ambass...
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CARICOM deeply committed to Decade for People of African Descent

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is “deeply committed to the programme of activities” associated with the observance of the International Decade for People of African Descent, Her Excellency Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the Un...
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Desiree Bernard appointed Bermuda Court of Appeal Judge

Justice Desiree Bernard and Geoffrey Bell QC have been appointed as new Justices to the Court of Appeal. Making the announcement, Governor George Fergusson said: “I am delighted to see two such distinguished lawyers join the Court of Appeal. Bermuda is fortunate in being able to attract such ...
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100TH Session of the ACP Council of Ministers

BRUSSELS, 12 December 2014. The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Council of Ministers met in Brussels from 9-12 December 2014 in its 100th Session since the inception of the ACP Group of States as an international organization in 1975, as enshrined in the Georgetown Agreement. Honourable Minist...
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PM Browne and President Raul Castro hold Successful talks in Cuba

HABANA, Republic of Cuba – 9th December 2014……….In what resident diplomats in the Republic of Cuba considered an unusually lengthy audience for a new Head of Government, Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne and President of the Republic of Cuba, Raul Castro held frui...
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CARICOM moves to boost consumer protection

Representatives from Consumer Agencies in at least fourteen CARICOM Member States participated in a one-day meeting to agree on a mechanism to further advance consumer protection  within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The meeting held in Suriname on Tuesday, 2 December, 2014, di...
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