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Canada to give Millions to Haiti announces CARICOM  

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By Dana Malcolm

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#Canada, January 28, 2022 – Canada, on Friday January 21 pledged $39 million US dollars in aid to Haiti, in support of the embattled country’s bid to recover amidst increasing instability.

CARICOM Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett says the crisis in Haiti is deeply concerning and called on international superpowers to strengthen more than just the police and judiciary; so far, Canada has responded.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that In order to address Haiti’s humanitarian needs there has to be focus upon its challenging security situation.

In recent months, missionaries, nuns from the Catholic church and its president have all been victim to the surging violence and discontent of the people of Haiti.

There were other countries which pledged aid to Haiti in the virtual meeting organized by Canada, saying they would join the combined effort to ensure the country had safe and fair elections soon.

 

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

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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

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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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