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McMaster Faculty to Lead High-Level Dialogue at United Nations Financing for Development Conference
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Posted on May 26, 2025 Following McMaster’s organizational accreditation to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Conference earlier this year, Dr. Thomas Marois, Professor of Political Economy and Canada Research Chair in Public Banking, will lead McMaster’s delegation to this important international conference, which includes a McMaster-sponsored event titled “A Global Public Development Bank Ecosystem, Climate-Aligned Finance, and the Right to …
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A push for constitutional reform in Trinidad & Tobago as overturned ‘buggery law’ ruling heads for the Privy Council
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May 26, 2025 Written by Janine Mendes-Franco Following the March 25 overturning on appeal of a landmark 2018 High Court decision in Trinidad and Tobago that deemed the criminalisation of anal sex between consenting adults “unconstitutional,” respondent Jason Jones will take his case to the UK's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which still remains the twin island republic's highest court of appeal. Given that two out …
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Calabash and more...from Petchary
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https://petchary.wordpress.com/2025/05/21/a-bookish-interlude-jamaicas-calabash-festival-ware-art-and-the-commonwealth-short-stories/
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Suriname's ruling party, opposition nearly tied in parliamentary election
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May 26, 2026 PARAMARIBO - Suriname's ruling party and its top opposition rival won almost the same number of parliamentary seats in an election on Sunday, setting the stage for complex coalition negotiations that will determine who becomes the country's next president. The South American nation is on the cusp of a predicted oil boom, but campaigning for the ballot …
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‘There is one truth: Essequibo belongs to Guyana!’
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–President Ali condemns Maduro’s sham elections; calls on Venezuelans to respect Guyana’s sovereignty –Urges Guyanese to unite against threats to nation’s territorial integrity WITH firm resolve and national pride, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali has affirmed that the South American nation will not yield an inch of its territory to Venezuela, and that …
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Only one country in the world produces all the food it needs, study finds
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The others are vulnerable to the effects of war, natural disasters and trade disputes on their food supply Hatty Willmoth Published: May 22, 2025 Out of 186 countries, only Guyana produces enough food to self-sufficiently feed all its citizens without foreign imports, according to new research. The study, published in Nature Food, investigated how well each country could feed their …
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Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue Study Tour Launches
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CCI member George Brown College last evening hosted the launch event for the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025 (CCLD). The CCLD has organized a study program that will see 94 young leaders from Canada and across the Caribbean engage in dialogue and unique leadership opportunities through cross-sector, experiential programs. Their focus on critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and technology deployment helps …
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Jamaica Achieves Historic Reduction in Poverty, Reports PIOJ
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May 22, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s poverty rate has declined to its lowest level in recorded history, falling to 8.2 percent in 2023—an extraordinary 50.8 percent reduction from the 16.7 percent rate recorded in 2021. This remarkable achievement was announced by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) during its quarterly press briefing on Wednesday. The figure, which marks the …
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PM Carney issues Mandate Letter to Canadian Ministers
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For those interested in the priorities and direction of the Government of Canada, Prime Minister Carney has issued a Mandate letter to his Cabinet Ministers. May 21, 2025 Dear Colleagues: Last month, Canadians elected a new Government to stand up for our country and to build a strong economy that works for everyone. As members of the 30th Ministry, we …
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Powering the Caribbean: The Promise of Renewable Energy
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The Caribbean is at a crucial stage in its pursuit of energy security, economic resilience, and sustainability. Over 85% of electricity generation in many Caribbean nations relies on costly fossil fuel imports, resulting in some of the highest electricity costs globally. Despite the region’s abundant renewable energy resources—solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower— and new technologies like Seawater Air Conditioning, development …
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OAS to Host Symposium on Haiti’s Security Crisis
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The Organization of American States (OAS), together with the Permanent Mission of Haiti to the OAS, will host the symposium: “Finding Urgent Solutions for the Haiti Security Crisis,” TOMORROW, Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) in the Hall of the Americas at OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event will be opened by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro and the President-Counselor of the Republic of …
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Montreal director's new film shows different, beautiful side of Haiti
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Joseph Hillel’s film ‘At All Kosts’ looks at the courage and dignity of people living in Haiti. He’s hoping to show a different side of the country often characterized by its political unrest and brutality. Watch the trailer. https://youtu.be/wn5ugejnS6s Watch an interview with the director. Montreal director's new film shows different, beautiful side of Haiti | CBC.ca
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Inside the G7: Environment and Energy
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This year’s Group of 7 (G7) Summit will take place in Kananaskis, Canada, with leaders of some of the world’s largest economies gathering to discuss global challenges. IISD is chairing a dedicated T7 task force on Environment, Energy, and Sustainable Development ahead of the negotiations. Stay tuned for coverage and expert insights on these critical issues in the lead-up to …
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Suriname’s May 25 election potential turning point for female leadership in CARICOM
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May 20, 2025 As Suriname prepares to head to the polls on May 25th, the nation stands at a critical juncture, grappling with significant economic challenges and looking towards its next political leadership. Beyond the immediate domestic concerns, this election also holds potential regional significance, possibly adding a third female head of government to the ranks of the Caribbean Community …
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CARICOM, Partners Continue Collaboration to understand State of Caribbean Food Security
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May 20, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) through its continued partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, is conducting another round of data collection for the Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey. First introduced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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Callaloo crop brings Jamaican farm workers a taste of home
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Leafy green vegetable common in Caribbean cuisine, but hard to find in Canada. May 19, 2025 Hallie Cotnam In a greenhouse at Foster's Family Farm in North Gower, about 45 kilometres south of Parliament Hill, juvenile tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, romaine and other traditional seedlings wait to be transplanted in nearby fields. Among the shoots are also plug trays full of delicate callaloo (pronounced kah-lah-loo) plants. Callaloo …
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About the the Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI)
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The CCI is a collaboration between Caribbean and Canadian universities and colleges. The mission of the Institute is to provide a forum:
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to connect academic institutions, scholars, the business and public sectors, civil society, the cultural and diaspora communities
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to inform and encourage collaboration across Canada and the Caribbean to advance important social, environmental, and economic issues that are vital to the shared prosperity and advancement of both regions; and
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to identify impediments and opportunities related to such progress.
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For more information please visit our website
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