News Releases

17 May 2013
Secretary General will attend the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Reduction
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (May 17th, 2013) – The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States is expected to make a presentation at the 'Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Reduction', which is scheduled to take place from 19th – 23rd May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The theme of this year’s Global Platform is: Invest Today for a Safer Tomorrow Resilient People – Resilient Planet.
NR/021/2013
16 May 2013
3RD MEETING OF THE GREEN RESPONSE COORDINATING COMMITTEE - ACS, ODPM, IFRC, TTCRS meet to discuss Disaster Risk Reduction ‘Green Response’ project
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (May 17th, 2013) – The Transport and Disaster Risk Reduction Directorate of the Association of Caribbean States, in conjunction with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) met Wednesday 15th of May, 2013 to discuss the implementation of the “Green Response to Disasters” project.
NR/020/2013
26 April 2013
DECLARATION OF PÉTION-VILLE
The Heads of State and/or Government of the States, Countries and Territories of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), meeting in Pétion Ville, Haiti, on the 26th day of April, 2013:
Declaration 2013
26 April 2013
PLAN OF ACTION OF PÉTION VILLE
The tasks contained in the following Plan of Action of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) shall be completed within a two-year period for the years 2013 and 2014. The Secretariat shall present regular reports and recommendations on the implementation of this Plan of Action to the Ministerial Council and its subsidiary organs, which will decide on action to be taken and possible modifications to be made, bearing in mind changes in circumstances. All Member States and Associate Members are urged to support the projects and activities identified herein.
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26 April 2013
Special Communiqué - Barbados
Congratulations to the People and Government of Barbados on the results of the elections held on February 21st, 2013.
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26 April 2013
Special Communiqué - Venezuela
Congratulations to the Venezuelan People and Government for the result of the elections of April 14, 2013.
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26 April 2013
Special Communiqué - Grenada
Congratulations to the People and Government of Grenada on the results of the elections held on February 19th, 2013.
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26 April 2013
Special Communiqué - Paraguay
Congratulations to the People and Government of Paraguay on the results of the elections held on April 21st, 2013.
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24 April 2013
V SUMMIT OF THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN STATES COMMENCES IN HAITI
Port au Prince, Haiti (April 24th, 2013) – The Fifth Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Haiti, the Honourable Pierre Richard Casimir, at the Karibe Hotel and Convention Centre, Pétion-Ville, Haiti.
NR/018/2013/SG
18 April 2013
HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT CONFIRM ATTENDANCE AT THE 5TH SUMMIT OF THE ACS
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (April 19th, 2013) – Member States have confirmed attendance to this year’s 5th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of The Association of Caribbean States (ACS). This year’s Summit will take place in Pétion-Ville, Republic of Haiti during the period April 23rd to 26th, 2013.
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