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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas Heads of Government
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: May 6, 2025 Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the heads of government from the Eastern Caribbean and the Bahamas to underscore the urgent need for enhanced regional cooperation to combat drug and firearms trafficking and illegal migration – key drivers of violence and instability. He encouraged Caribbean partners to strengthen intelligence-sharing, …
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New T&T Gov’t abandons Venezuela energy deal, eyes Guyana and CARICOM partners
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May 5, 2025 In what is seen as a shift in energy policy, Trinidad and Tobago’s newly elected Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, has officially declared the Dragon Gas deal with Venezuela “dead,” as her government turns its focus to forging fresh energy partnerships within the CARICOM region. Speaking to reporters shortly after swearing in her Cabinet over the weekend, …
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Bridging digital frontiers: The UWI Five Islands Campus hosts AI conference for Caribbean sustainability
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Dominica News Online - Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Caribbean region, as yet largely unchartered waters, will be the central focus of discussions From June 23-24, 2025, at the University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus in Antigua. The campus will host its annual 5IR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Annual Research Conference under the timely …
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Canada-CARICOM Relations in the "Trump Era"
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On May 5, 2025 the CCI held a virtual panel on Canada-CARICOM Relations in the "Trump Era". The video is available below: https://youtu.be/Av3qSuHM1Ds?list=PLBw5WBhw-yQdgf95abdeOpBOrxgVVUFjB
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Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas leaders to meet with Rubio in Washington on Tuesday
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By Jacqueline Charles May 6, 2025 Two months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with a half-dozen Caribbean leaders in his first official visit to the region, more heads of government will get a chance to air their concerns. The prime ministers of six eastern Caribbean nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and …
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UWI Vice-Chancellor Urges Regional Governments to Transfer Campus Lands to Secure Financial Future
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May 5, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has issued an urgent appeal to Caribbean governments to transfer the ownership of lands currently occupied by the university to UWI. This, he argued, is a critical step needed to enhance the institution’s financial sustainability and operational autonomy in the wake of …
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US seeks to weaken global development finance efforts, UN document shows
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UPDATED May 05, 2025 BRUSSELS/LONDON - The United States is seeking to weaken a global deal aimed at helping developing countries struggling with the impacts of climate change and other issues, an internal United Nations document seen by Reuters showed. The Trump administration opposes draft reforms of the world's financial system intended to help developing countries, including around taxation, credit ratings …
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Guyana’s gamble: exploiting oil and gas in the era of climate change
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May 1st, 2025 Professor Dr Ivelaw Griffith, expert in Caribbean and international security and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, has just written an important book on the Guyanese gamble of exploiting energy while seeking to ward off the perils of climate change. ‘Oil and Climate Change in Guyana’s Wet Neighbourhood. Probing Promise and Potential Peril’ will soon be …
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Over $460,000 Canadian Raised at 2025 University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Awards
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The 16th annual event helps bridge the gap in education for Caribbean students May 2, 2025 (Toronto, ON) - The 16th Annual University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards was a spectacular success, raising $460,000 in support of scholarships for Caribbean students last Saturday night. Held at the stunning Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto, the prestigious event was attended …
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PAHO inaugurates Emergency Operations Centre in Barbados to strengthen Caribbean health security
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Bridgetown, Barbados, 2 May 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) officially inaugurated the Carissa F. Etienne Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at its Barbados office, a state-of-the-art facility designed to coordinate health emergency preparedness and response across Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the wider Caribbean. “This EOC represents a shared commitment to preparedness, resilience, and safeguarding the health …
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Democracy Dialogues: Ramdin's Bold Plan for the OAS
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A very interesting video conversation hosted by Eric Fransworth, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas with Albert Ramdin, incoming Secretary General of the Organization of American States. Thursday, May 1, 2025 The incoming secretary general of the Organization of American States seeks to tackle regional crises through cooperation and private-sector engagement. Speakers: Albert Ramdin, Secretary General, Organizations of American …
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The UWI Toronto Benefits Awards 2025: "Bridging the Gap"
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The 2025 UWI Toronto Benefit Awards celebrated its 16th annual gala on April 26th at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto. This prestigious event aimed to support scholarships for Caribbean students under the theme "Bridging the Gap." It brought together a high-profile audience of corporate executives, public personalities, and community members dedicated to education and community development. The evening honored distinguished …
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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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