News From the Caribbean

26 April
Colombia
El Espectador
Bogotá adoptaría política ambiental por cambio climático
El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Gustavo Petro Urrego, ratificó este jueves su compromiso de aplicar una política ambiental en la capital para contrarrestar los efectos del cambio climático que afecta al mundo.
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25 April
Guatemala
La Prensa Gráfica
Guatemala construirá puerto para cruceros
Guatemala planea construir una terminal exclusiva para recibir grandes cruceros en la bahía de Puerto Barrios, en la zona del Atlántico, y tres empresas compiten por adjudicarse la obra.
25 April
OAS
OAS and CARICOM Leaders Exchange Views on Hemispheric Issues
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met today with his counterpart in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, with whom he discussed topics of common interest for both institutions, including the results...
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24 April
World Tourism Organization UNWTO
Tourism can stimulate trade and development, agrees UN Conference
Participants at a major United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII) have underscored the role of tourism as a vital service sector, contributing to GDP and employment in developed and developing countries alike (Doha, Qatar, 21-26 April 2012).
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15 April
Colombia, Panama
La Estrella de Panamá
Panamá será sede de la VII Cumbre de Las Américas: revela Santos
El presidente colombiano, Juan Manuel Santos, anunció hoy que Panamá será la sede en tres años de la VII Cumbre de las Américas y en la que se espera que esté Cuba, pues muchos países de la región, salvo Estados Unidos y Canadá, no apoyaron la idea que esté presente por no ser...
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15 April
Colombia
El Tiempo, Colombia
Cumbre Empresarial se convirtió en una rueda de negocios
Los empresarios del continente expresaron su deseo de que la Cumbre Empresarial se repita cada vez que haya una cita presidencial.
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15 April
Colombia, France
El Tiempo, Colombia
Cumbre de embajadores franceses será en Bogotá
“Vamos a tener la conferencia de Embajadores de Norte, Centro y Sur América en Bogotá”, dijo el embajador de Francia en Colombia, Pierre-Jean Vandoorne.
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14 April
Colombia
IDB
First CEO Summit of the Americas calls for greater economic cooperation among Western Hemisphere nations
The First CEO Summit of the Americas wrapped up today with calls for greater cooperation among Western Hemisphere nations on matters ranging from trade and investment to education, science and technology and security, in order to boost prosperity from Canada to Chile.
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13 April
OAS News
OAS and CEAL Sign Agreement to Propel Economic, Social and Environmental Development
The OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, today signed a cooperation agreement with the President of the Business Council of Latin America (CEAL), Gilberto Marín Quintero, in which the two committed to support the proposals that emerge from the Sixth Summit of the Americas...
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12 April
Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad Newsday
TT, Guatemala talk trade
Trinidad and Tobago (TT) and Guatemala yesterday began the first round in negotiations for a partial scope agreement which will enable trade between the two countries on a number of agreed products initially on a preferential basis.
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