News From the Caribbean

13 January
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Caribbean Life
Jamaica praised for ambitious port plan
As Jamaica launches an ambitious plan to become a port of reference in a region with one of the highest levels of commercial traffic in the world, the World Bank has lauded the island for hoisting the sails to “reign in the Caribbean once more.”
13 January
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Trinidad Guardian
US Vice President Biden to host Caribbean Energy Summit
Vice President Joe Biden plans to convene heads of state from Caribbean nations in Washington to discuss energy issues, Associated Press reported.
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13 January
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St. Lucia News Online
New initiatives to boost tourism in 2015
The Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) plans to beat the achievements made in tourism in 2014 with the implementation of a number of new initiatives.
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05 January
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Caribbean Journal
This Caribbean Island Is Growing New Coral Reefs. Here’s How.
The threats facing coral reefs in the Caribbean are not new — neither is the reality of their dwindling numbers. But one island is doing something to save them: by growing new coral.
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04 January
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El Nuevo Diario
Ministro ve extraordinario turismo de RD creció un 7.7% al cierre del 2014
SANTO DOMINGO. RD,- De extraordinario fue el año que finalizó para la industria turística nacional y vaticino que este 2015 será mucho mejor”, con un crecimiento promedio superior al 10 por ciento, alcanzando los seis millones de visitantes.
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18 December
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Caribbean Journal
St Lucia Says Geothermal Exploration Will Begin in 2015
St Lucia’s government said this week that geothermal exploration would begin on the island next year.
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09 December
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Jamaica Observer
Cuba ends successful summit
HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuban leaders Monday adopted a declaration urging closer unity and integration of the region as “the only way to confront the challenges” common to them.
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09 December
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SKNVibes
Summit a testimony to solidarity, fraternal relationship – CARICOM Secretary-General
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) -- The Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit was testimony to the solidarity and fraternal relationship that existed among Caribbean people, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said on Monday.
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09 December
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Guyana Times
New technologies in tourism sector could offer employment in Caribbean – ILO
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, hosted a concluding workshop in Port of Spain, Trinidad on 8-9 December 2014, where participants shared findings from their respective...
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08 December
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Live News
El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia difunde el legado literario de Gabriel García Márquez en los países de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe
Bogotá, (dic. 05/14). En el marco del Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior, el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, a través de sus misiones en los países pertenecientes a la Asociación de Estados del Caribe (AEC), ha rendido homenaje a la memoria de Gabriel García Má...
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