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EPG in Haiti again, might leave empty handed

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5 months ago

December 13, 2023

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

December 13, 2023 – CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group (EPG) is in Haiti once more and could again leave empty-handed.

Negotiations continued on Monday after starting on Friday, December 8th, but it is reported that Haiti’s stakeholders rejected CARICOM’s proposal regarding the creation of a presidential council.

CARICOM announced the group’s return to the republic on Friday via its Facebook page, informing that the reason is to facilitate negotiations for a Framework Agreement to bring about transitional governance aimed at bringing Haiti to where it can finally have free and fair elections.

However, given the rejection, it is reported that for now, the EPG is observing the discussions while the day for its departure comes.

Scheduled to leave on December 14th, 2023, the EPG, comprised of former Prime Ministers Bruce Golding, Perry Christie, and Chairman Kenny Anthony, was accompanied on this trip to Haiti by the Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Haiti, Ambassador Colin Granderson, Elizabeth Solomon, CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, and Nickeva Eve-Benjamin, Project Officer.

Back in November, the EPG was in Haiti on its third visit, where it reiterated that the nation is still hurting.

They went there during the period of November 8th to the 14th, called by information that a tentative agreement was reached regarding “areas of convergence following concessions made by Prime Minister Henry during informal discussions,” which occurred while the group wasn’t in the country.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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3 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

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Jamaica New Rui destination

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4 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Riu#Jamaica, April 25, 2024 – Jamaica’s tourism product is being enhanced with a new all inclusive Riu Resort called the Riu Palace Aquarelle, scheduled to open on May 4 at White Bay Beach in Falmouth. As reported by Caribbean Journal, the destination will house 750 rooms and will promote the country’s green transition, having 800 solar photovoltaic panels, saving up to 10 percent of the hotel’s energy use.

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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4 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.