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Caribbean political business leaders meet on Bransons private island to discuss conservation
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 per cent of the region's coastal resources by 2020. Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance the ...
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Caribbean Traditions in Intl Colloquium in Cuba
Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Visual arts, crafts, and Caribbean traditions are included in an international colloquium dedicated to the culture of that region, to be held on Monday, May 20, in this capital. Organized by Casa de las Americas, the event will bring together artists, intellectuals, dancers, and storytellers of Aruba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, ...
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Dominican businesses expanding role in Haiti reconstruction
The Dominican Republic is already a regional leader in Central America and now looks poised to play an even greater role in the future of disaster-hit Haiti. The two countries are already major trade partners, and this relationship looks set to expand into rebuilding the country as well.
The Dominican Republic has one of the strongest economies in Central America and is one of the major trade partners of earthquake-beleaguered Haiti. For this reason, political leaders in the country have pointed out that it is vital for local businesses to continue or expand their involvement in Haiti’s reconstruction, or the country would lose an important source of revenue. Read more
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