News From the Caribbean

02 October
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SKNVibes
ACS Boosts Regional Air and Maritime Transport
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (October 1st 2014) - The Association of Caribbean States’ (ACS) continued efforts to promote Sustainable Development in the Greater Caribbean was reinforced during the 23rd Meeting of the Special Committee on Transport held at the ACS...
23 September
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Jamaica Observer
Caribbean adopting new technologies in cassava production
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Representatives from 11 Caribbean countries have received training in the implementation of new technologies for cassava production, with the aim of improving competitiveness and promoting technological innovations and value added in cassava products.
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22 September
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Guardian
ACS sets aside $ millions for disaster risk reduction
According to chairman of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Special Committee for DRR, Therese Marianne-Pepin, about Euro $200m have been budgeted for the ACS, 25% of which will be allocated to work on natural hazards and its consequences. According to the Guardian report...
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09 September
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Cayman iNEWS
Op-Ed: Integrating the Caribbean and Central America
The Central American Integration System (SICA) was formed in 1991 and is a regional organization which includes the States of Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
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05 September
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Programme Interreg Caraïbes
Public consultation of future PO
The Operational Programme (OP) Interreg Caraibes 2014-2020 is under development since November 2013 At this stage of progress, a public consultation was launched on the draft operational program. The draft proposed PO was conducted between November 2013 and July 2014. It sets...
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26 August
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Trinidad Express
McLeod: Gains for 1,200 in $1m SME programme
Errol McLeod, Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development (SME), said $1 million has been invested in the Fair Share programme which has benefited about 1,200 SMEs, thus far. He made this comment recently at the Latin America and Caribbean Economics System (...
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19 August
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eTN Global Travel Industry News
Association of Caribbean States supports development of SMEs in the region
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago - The Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) hosted a two-day Regional Workshop on Public Policies to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The meeting was chaired by Mr. Antonio Leone, Program Coordinator for the Latin...
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14 August
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eTN Global Travel Industry News
ACS hosts regional workshop on public policies to support SMEs
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago - With the overall aim of improving the potential for growth, innovation and competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Small and...
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14 August
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Infotur Dominicano
Haití confirma su participación en Feria Mundial de Ecoturismo en Santiago, Rep. Dominicana
El Ministerio de Turismo de Haití a través de la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Turismo Alternativo en Haití (FONDTAH) ha confirmado su participación en la primera Feria Mundial Eco-turística y Producción que se celebrará del 18 al 26 de octubre en la ciudad de Santiago de los...
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14 August
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El Quisqueyano
Esperan Haití y RD aprovechen Primera Feria Mundial Ecoturística
PUERTO PRINCIPE, Haití. - La Primera Feria Mundial Ecoturística y de Producción, que tendrá lugar del 18 al 26 de octubre del presente año, en el Parque Central de la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros, República Dominicana, siendo coorganizador el Honorable Ayuntamiento del...
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