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CDU Press Statement – Passing of The Most Hon. Edward Seaga

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May 28, 2019 – The Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU) expresses profound sadness at the passing of the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on his 89th birthday, May 28th 2019.

Mr. Seaga, who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Jamaica and the longest serving member of its parliament, was an integral part of the Caribbean Democrat Union and its early beginnings in the 1980s. Mr. Seaga served as Prime Minister from 1980-1989 and ushered in a period of robust economic growth and prosperity for the people of Jamaica. In addition, Mr. Seaga served as Political Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005 and made a significant contribution to the political history of Jamaica, its constitution and development.

The Caribbean Democrat Union expresses its heartfelt condolences to his family, the people of Jamaica and by extension the people of the Caribbean who have lost a great leader. May his legacy live on.

Mr. Nick Francis

Secretary General/Public Relations Officer

Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU)

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

Jamaica got a 3 million US dollar grant from humanitarian charity organisation Direct Relief, as part of its mission to strengthen resilience in the Caribbean region. This is also an effort to enhance Healthcare systems and infrastructure throughout Jamaica in preparation for natural disasters as the organization renews its ongoing partnership with the island. This was announced by Direct Relief in an article on May 1.

 

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Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana sign security agreement 

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Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

To enhance and strengthen security in the Guiana Shield, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Monday April 29, signed a security common master plan following a meeting in George Town, as announced By President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Facebook. Ali expressed that the agreement will hopefully enhance collaborations and relations between Suriname and French Guiana.

 

 

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Grenada Prime Minister says there needs to be greater focus on coral health in the region’s universities. 

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Rashaed Esson

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The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference on April 22, expressed that Caribbean universities should be leading researchers for coral restoration as he addressed the importance of corals to the region’s capacity for tourism sustainability amid climate change

Regarding this, he called for more funding to encourage universities to create more marine experts, given the region’s vulnerability to climate change effects.

 

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