consistently led to the economic decline of the island states. This paper examines the recent experience of the Commonwealth Caribbean in dealing with the current Global economic crisis with a particular focus on Jamaica‚ Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. It begins by examining the signs and the effect on each island. The paper then identifies five key issues that have emerged as factors contributing to and needing the attention of the heads in order to ameliorate against an occurrence in the future:
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economic policies and enhanced functional co-operation. 3. How many countries make up Caricom? Caricom is made up of 15 members‚ 5 associate members and 7 observers. The first four countries to sign were Barbados‚ Jamaica‚ Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. There are 3 official languages‚ and 7 ethnic groups. 4. Who is the governing body of Caricom? The governing body of Caricom is The Secretariat and is headed by a Secretary General who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community. The present
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Victoria‚ South of Trinidad. It is located at an elevation of about 1 metre above sea level and the coordinates are 10°16’0" N and 61°28’0" E. The distance of the Cipero is approximately 25 miles away from Port Of Spain‚ the Capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the compass direction from Port Of Spain is South South-East. Table 1- showing various points at the river and the pH.  Table 2- showing various points and velocity 
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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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ESSAY: Assess the importance of oral tradition in the Caribbean for the development of its civilization from one generation to another. In the Caribbean‚ oral traditions are a common element in cultures throughout the region. This is due in part to the areas’ origin in colonialism and slavery‚ which brought to the region various ethnic groups‚ each with their own cultures and traditions. Many if not all of these groups were illiterate which necessitated the need for oral traditions as a vital means
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are (or have been) members of either the House of Commons or the House of Lords. The Caribbean Court of Justice is the judicial institution of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which was established in 2001 and based in Port of Spain‚ Trinidad and Tobago. It also serves as the highest court of appeals on civil and criminal matters for the member states. In 1973‚ the Treaty of Chaguaramas‚ establishing the Caribbean Community and the Common Market (CARICOM) came into being. This Treaty has since been
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This underscores the fact that Caribbean countries do not have much variety in the types of products being outputted‚ so we still depend very largely on extraregional trade. What is more‚ intraregional trade is also very skewed‚ as Trinidad and Tobago account for more than half of all intraregional imports. So‚ then‚ this response to globalization can use much improvement‚ as inherent historical as well as economic differences hinder development
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The Caribbean When most people hear ‘Caribbean’ what jumps to mind is colour‚ steel drums‚ good food‚ smoothies‚ beaches‚ laid back attitudes‚ and all we do is party. Hopefully at the end one’s stereotypical thoughts would have changed. Brief History I shall start from the beginning Christopher Columbus did not discover the Caribbean‚ it was already there‚ people inhabited the islands before he ‘discovered the new world’. He died believing that he’d reached the islands southeast of India-Indonesia
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MOVING TO AMERICA Do you know moving could be a very traumatic and scary experience for a child? When my mom decided to leave Trinidad and Tobago to pursue her Master degree‚ I don’t think she realized the impact it would have on me‚ knowing that you are moving to a whole different country is a big pill to swallow at the age of 14 years old. Me and my mom was having dinner when she broke the news that we were moving to America I remembered that day like it was yesterday I felt like
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Golden Krust Bakery & Jamaica Money Market Brokers A Business Overview of Golden Krust and Jamaica Money Market Brokers MGMT2008 (MS22A): Organizational Behaviour Lecturer: Dr. H.R.L Date Submitted: Wednesday March 06‚ 2013
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