[COVID-19\Caribbean\Disabled Persons]
Dr. Floyd Morris: “Persons with disabilities are extremely vulnerable to this disease and special considerations must be given to them and their caregivers if anyone of them should contract COVID-19.”
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[CARICOM\COVID-19]
CARICOM agreed on a way forward in the Community’s battle against the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Special Emergency Meeting on Wednesday.
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[CARICOM Conference Summit]
Regional leaders are keen to forge stronger links with Africa, and they will also take time to discuss their first CARICOM-African Union Summit to be held in June, as well as the 15th Meeting of the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development.
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[Caribbean\St. Lucia\CARICOM]
This regional initiative which Saint Lucia is seeking to implement effective January 1st, 2020 is Article 164 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) which establishes the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). According to the RTC, Article 164 is a regime which seeks to promote industrial development.
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[Caribbean News\Haiti]
CARICOM has expressed the Community’s concerns about Haiti during a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General during the UN General Assembly two weeks ago. The Secretariat noted that the series of demonstrations throughout the country, calling for the President to step down, were increasing in size and intensity with outbreaks of looting, vandalism and violence which have led to casualties. On several occasions, the demonstrations have paralyzed the country for days. The crisis has led to a deteriorating social, economic and humanitarian situation.
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[Caribbean News]
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque described India as “an important partner for the Caribbean Community.”
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[Hurricane Dorian]
Bahamas Prime Minister Minnis: “Because of the massive devastation, The Bahamas could not, and cannot face this tragedy alone,” said the Prime Minister. “We have mobilized the entire government to meet this challenge, in partnership with the international community.”
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[Hurricane Dorian]
A CARICOM delegation will be arriving in the Bahamas Thursday to assess how they can further help in the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
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[Caribbean News]
New Caricom Chairman Hon. Allen Chastanet: “The Caribbean Community expresses its full solidarity with the Government and People of The Bahamas at this time and stands ready to give whatever assistance is required to deal with the effects of this tragedy.”
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[Caribbean News]
Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica says the island’s economy has shown continued growth for four-and-a-half years.
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