CRFM Working Group on stock assessment sparks renewed commitment to sustainable fisheries
External Source April 2, 2024
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CRFM Working Group on stock assessment sparks renewed commitment to sustainable fisheries

The five-day Joint Stock Assessment Workshop and Stakeholder Consultation for the Atlantic seabob shrimp fisheries of Guyana and Suriname, held in Guyana from 11-15 March 2024, ended with a renewed commitment. Technical experts from the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, the Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group (CSWG), FISH4ACP, and private sector processors agreed to […]

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ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 15,000 PASSENGERS IN ONE DAY
External Source March 25, 2024
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ANTIGUA CRUISE PORT CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 15,000 PASSENGERS IN ONE DAY

St. John’s, Antigua, March 18, 2024 — On Tuesday, March 12th, Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) made history, welcoming an astounding 15,808 passengers into Antigua Cruise Port five cruise ships into St. John’s and a sixth ship into Falmouth Harbour. Enchanted Princess, Costa Serena, Costa Pacifica, Aida Perla, and Explorer of the Seas cruised into the capital while […]

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Caribbean Employment hopeful new ECLAC digital tracker will lead to meaningful transformation, jobs
External Source March 21, 2024
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Caribbean Employment hopeful new ECLAC digital tracker will lead to meaningful transformation, jobs

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll said his organization is hopeful that the recent development of a tool to track digital transformation in the Caribbean and Latin America will help improve digital transformation in the region. His comments come on the heels of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) developing […]

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New Murals Fuel Downtown Kingston Arts Renaissance
External Source March 21, 2024
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New Murals Fuel Downtown Kingston Arts Renaissance

105 murals installed by 7 year old nonprofit Kingston Creative The UNESCO Creative City of Kingston celebrates a milestone with the completion of 105 murals by arts nonprofit Kingston Creative, working in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Sherwin Williams Jamaica, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and other partners. “One Downtown,” a call for peace […]

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Constitutional Review Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
External Source March 14, 2024
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Constitutional Review Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Constitutional Review Committee convened its inaugural meeting in the Parliament Chamber on March 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing constitutional reform process in Saint Lucia. At the meeting, the Committee appointed a Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, elucidated its mandate, and deliberated on strategic pathways moving forward. The new committee will be […]

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FAO urges more cooperation in banana sector, significant for some least developed and low-income food-deficit countries and smallholder farmers
External Source March 14, 2024
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FAO urges more cooperation in banana sector, significant for some least developed and low-income food-deficit countries and smallholder farmers

4th World Banana Forum Conference discusses challenges such as the climate crisis, fertilizer and transportation costs and the TR4 disease The 4th Global Conference of The World Banana Forum (WBF), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), opened at FAO headquarters today to discuss an array of challenges faced by banana producers, including […]

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OP-ED – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024 “INVEST IN WOMEN: ACCELERATE PROGRESS”
External Source March 8, 2024
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OP-ED – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024 “INVEST IN WOMEN: ACCELERATE PROGRESS”

The fight for women’s rights over the past fifty years is a story of progress. Women and girls have demolished barriers, dismantled stereotypes and driven progress towards a more just and equal world. Women’s rights were finally recognised as fundamental and universal human rights. Hundreds of millions more girls are in classrooms around the world. […]

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