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Caribbean Sees Progress on HIV/AIDS, Fears Funding Cuts
Ian McKnight, executive director of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVCC), used one word - “tokenistic” - to sum up his perspective on the 19th International AIDS Conference that ended here over the weekend.Amid Stormy Waters, Caribbean Tacks South
The Eurozone crisis and growing influence of countries like China and Brazil are leading the Caribbean to reassess its dependence on traditional trade and aid partners.2012 Shaping Up as Worst Year Ever for Journalists
It's the type of honour roll that journalists would prefer not to be on.
Europe and Former Colonies Urge Action at Rio+20
Europe and 79 of its former colonies have sent a strong message to the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil next week that it should use the opportunity to both fulfill past promises and deal with "new and emerging challenges".
Trade Pact with Europe Still a Tough Sell to Africa, Pacific Bloc
Caught between a proverbial rock and a hard place, African and Pacific countries are still unsure whether they should follow the lead of their Caribbean counterparts and sign a wide-ranging Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe.Grim News for Caribbean Economies
For yet another occasion, it was not the good news Caribbean leaders wanted to hear.Caribbean Courts Mexico as Ally in the G20
The Caribbean Community bloc (Caricom) is lobbying Mexico to use its influence as chair of the G20, which controls 90 percent of world trade, to promote the interests of the Caribbean and other small island developing states when it meets in June.Obama’s Gay Marriage Endorsement Makes Waves in the Caribbean
It is a widely recognised cliché that when the United States sneezes, the Caribbean catches cold.
Small Island States Combining Forces In Preparation for Rio+20
By the time small island developing states (SIDS) arrive at the Rio+20 conference in Brazil in June, they will have worked hard to co-ordinate their message to the rest of the world about the importance of sustainable development for their countries.TRINIDAD: Charging Betrayal, Labour Unions to Form Own Party
It was a marriage designed to remove the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) from office in the May 24, 2010 general election.
Caribbean to Take Strong Stance at Rio+20 Summit
The mandate will be very clear. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) delegates are going to Brazil in June for the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development determined to show that it will not be business as usual.Caribbean Private Sector Lags in Exploiting EU Trade Pact
When Europe signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Caribbean Forum countries in 2008, the intention was to boost trade and services between the two regions.
Dominica Seeks Millions for Climate Change Strategy
Dominica presented its "2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategy" to donors including the World Bank on Wednesday in a bid to gain wider access to funding and position itself as a regional leader in renewable energy.
Caribbean Mobilises Funds for Ten-Year Climate Plan
Failure to adapt to climate change will derail the development aspirations of the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom), researchers warn, siphoning off an average of five percent of 2004 gross domestic product regionwide by 2025.
For Caribbean Bloc, It’s Adapt or Perish
More than a decade of efforts to promote closer socioeconomic cooperation among the 15 nations of the Caribbean Community are threatened by stagnant funding and a grim global financial situation, experts warned here.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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