The report claims that getting an education in Jamaica is viewed as primarily a female activity. This cultural attitude encourages males to leave school early. In 2008‚ girls outnumbered boys in secondary school by a ratio of 1.04:1. At the same time‚ boys were more likely to have to repeat a year of school. Only 16% of boys passed five or more Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams compared to 30% of girls. Boys outperformed girls only in vocational subjects and physics. The report cites
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based in Britain and serves as the final Court of Appeal for all of the countries of the region except Guyana and Barbados. Barbados and Guyana both accepted the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) established in 2005‚ as their final Court of Appeal. Caricom governments established the Caribbean Court of Justice to replace the London based Privy Council as the regions final court and concerns such as the CCJ being open to political interference were raised by regional jurists but later dismissed by the
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Cuba’s earnings. Notably‚ most new resource expansion in Cuba has concentrated on petroleum deposits‚ including offshore fields. Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina industry are “second only to Trinidad’s petroleum sector as the leading export within CARICOM” (Vosloo). Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina industry is dominated by North American firms‚ and hence these resources have traditionally been exported northwards. The leading Caribbean export comes from Trinidad and Tobago‚ which possesses substantial
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a former government official Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris; who was once the Minister of Education in St. Kitts and Nevis stated‚ ‘“The issue of moral values in children currently occupies center stage in most countries‚ both regionally in the OECS and CARICOM countries‚ and internationally. There is widespread concern about the attitudes‚ values and beliefs of young children. The increase in violent crime and drug abuse among the youth is quite saddening and appalling.”’ It is said that‚ “Education is
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Contents 1. Key Information 1 2. Introduction to the Module 1 3. Intended Learning Outcomes 1 4. Outline Delivery 1 4.1 Attendance Requirements 1 5. Assessment 1 6. Assessment Criteria and Marking Standards 1 7. Assessment Offences 1 8. Learning Resources 1 8.1. Library 1 8.2. Other Resources 1 9. Module Evaluation 1 10. Module Definition Form 1 11. Report on Last Delivery of Module 1 Executive Summary This paper will critically analyse the current
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THE IMPEDIMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN AFRICAN ECONOMIES NARKMANEE THITIKARN 20TH MARCH‚ 2013 THE IMPEDIMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN AFRICAN ECONOMIES Introduction Economic integration is an economic agreement between regions characterized by removal or reduct ion or barriers to trade and harmonization of fiscal and monetary policies. The main aim of economic integration is not only to reduce costs for producers and consumers but also to increase the volume of trade among the
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President and the head of the government is The Prime Minister. The politics also includes a bicameral parliamentary system. The two chambers are Senate and House of Representatives. The Republic is one of the leading members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Recently the government has included a legislation of a property tax in order to protect holders from unlawful tenants. This property tax is now made as evidence of rights and ownership. The body which regulates the different industries within Trinidad
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result of our indiscriminate treatment of mother earth. Although the Caribbean islands minimally contribute to the causes of global climate change‚ they will endure much of the brunt of the impacts. These islands which make up the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Renewable energy and energy efficiency are two definite strategies that work hand in hand and may be employed to accomplish a secure and sustainable future in the Caribbean. Sustainability is based on
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SM jaleel Company in trinidad diversification of its products FOR THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY Ministry of Trade and Industry Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Developed by: The Food & Beverage Industry Team Report Preparation: Arnold Babwah May‚ 2005 Preface The conceptual framework for this document is the result of a partnership approach between public sector agencies and the private sector. It attempts‚ within the context of the 2020 VISION for national development
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“Policy makers are beginning to recognise that an epidemiologic transformation is occurring all over the world. This transformation‚ which began in high-income countries‚ has now spread to middle- and low-income countries. The change is from a prevalence of infectious disease‚ to one of acute illnesses‚ and now to chronic conditions”. (Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean) Research has shown that during the last century‚ the incidence of and the mortality rate
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