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Scrap CIP or lose visa-free access to Europe, Antigua and other CIP countries told
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YLAI Fellows encouraged to be ‘Agents of Change’
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellows from across the Eastern and Southern Caribbean were challenged by Minister Sandra Husbands to leverage the strengths of the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) and “be the catalyst for a new vision of hope and prosperity” for the region. The Minister delivered these remarks at the opening…
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Shots fired in Ukraine may sink small island economies
The Chair of the Executive Council of SIDS DOCK, the international organisation created to build sustainable energy and climate change resilience in small island countries, today warned that island economies could be collateral damage of the fighting in Ukraine. SIDS DOCK, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) sustainable energy and climate resilience organisation is worried…
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Anguilla, BVI on Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly’ countries amid Ukraine crisis
Russia has said all corporate deals with companies and individuals from “unfriendly countries” will now have to be approved by a government commission. Moscow said on Monday it approved a list of countries and territories taking “unfriendly actions” against Russia, its companies and citizens in the wake of severe economic sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.…
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Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela
AP — Senior U.S. officials secretly travelled to Venezuela over the weekend in a bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putin’s top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia. The outcome of the…
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Women and girls should be included in urban planning in the Caribbean
By Tonni Ann Brodber Riding on a minibus/maxi taxi/ZR van through the streets of any beautiful Caribbean city, one will see spaces and buildings that once were full of life in desperate need of rejuvenation. In some cases, they bring gritty character to the neighborhood and in many they create insecurities and discomfort amongst the…
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Jamaica establishes first child-friendly centre for victims of crime
Jamaica’s first child-friendly centre, which will assist youngsters who are victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes, was officially opened at the Falmouth police station in Trelawny on Friday, March 4. The facility was jointly established by the Ministry of National Security and the US Embassy in Kingston under the US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact…
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Insects, a future source of valuable animal feed in the Caribbean
The rising costs and limited access to high quality animal feeds are constraining factors for the development of the poultry and livestock sectors in the Caribbean and a threat to food security in the region. There is also a growing problem of managing organic waste from our farms, markets, restaurants, hotels and food manufacturers that…
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PM Browne wants regional countries to implement CSME measures
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne Tuesday urged Caricom countries to move more urgently with the implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) that allows for the free movement of goods, skills, labour and services across the region. “We can no longer afford the luxury of delaying approval of key instruments such…
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LETTER: Has Audley Phillip been silenced in Antigua?
DEAR EDITOR: One cannot help but notice that Audley Phillip, who once had something to say about every single thing in Antigua and Barbuda, has gone dead silent in the local media landscape. Have the powers that be silenced Audley Philip in Antigua? My reason for asking is because I observe that the same Mr.…
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Regional leaders call for elimination of roaming charges in CARICOM as telcos agree to reduce the cost
Despite agreeing to lower intra-regional roaming charges and fees, Caricom heads of government and telecom providers believe more needs to be done to improve service delivery. So far, on Wednesday, Caricom heads of government joined with telecommunications providers, Flow and Digicel, at the signing of the Declaration of St George’s Towards the Reduction of Intra-Caricom…