The early years of CARIFESTA were captured from the Newspaper clippings collection sourced from The National Library of Guyana. The CARIFESTA collection currently covers information emanating from all the CARIFESTAs held to date. The Collection is supplemented by contributions from the Directorate of Human and Social Development through its Culture desk which liaises with the various Directors of Culture in the region and with the Secretariats of the Host Country.
The Collection includes consultants’ and country reports, articles extracted from magazines, correspondence, press releases, information leaflets, presentations at Symposia, programmes, various CARIFESTA themes; posters, photographs and newspaper clippings.
]]>These goals serve as a guideline for developing appropriate programme interventions and resource allocations, both at the regional and national level. Goals and targets should be reviewed from time to time to ensure they adequately and effectively respond to the needs and challenges of target populations. Importantly, while achieving the goals and targets of the CYAP, CYAs can help young people achieve their goals through matching the programmes implemented and the policies with their needs.
The multifaceted and distinguished career record of Dr. Antrobus tells of a legendary advocate for women’s development whose wide ranging professional endeavours and experiences have been used to positively influence the course of women’s development in the Caribbean. Following a stint of service at the Jamaica Ministry of Finance in 1958, Dr. Antrobus assumed office as an Assistant Registrar at UWI, later transferring to academia as lecturer in economics, sociology and social work, contributing to the university’s academic prestige. Her career path led her to serve in multiple capacities within the Region and internationally with appointments which include: Chief Community Development Officer for St. Vincent (1969-1970), Director, Women’s Bureau, Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica (1974-1977), Secretary, Caribbean Coordinating Committee on Women’s Affairs (1977-78), Tutor-Coordinator, Women and Development Unit (WAND) UWI at Cave Hill (1978-1995). Consultant to UNIFEM (1998-99), Co-sponsor with Centre of Concern, Washington D.C for Strategic Planning Seminar on Gender and Trade (1998-2000). Several international agencies including CIDA, UNDP, UNIFEM benefited from her expert knowledge as a consultant.
As a member of numerous boards, advisory and steering committees among which are the International Women’s Tribune Centre, U.S.A. the Global Fund for Women, U.S.A., the Grenada Education and Development Programme, Meridians, a new inter-disciplinary feminist journal in the USA, the Structural Adjustment Review Initiative Network (SAPRIN) Washington D.C. she shared her expertise and worked diligently to serve the interests of women and the region.
Through her service and enthusiastic leadership she forged new territory for women as an instrumental founding member of the Caribbean Association of Feminist Action and Research (CAFRA) and Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN). She contributed to the vitality of DAWN functioning as its General Coordinator from 1990 – 1996. She has written and published extensively on issues pertinent to the role of women and their development.
The CARICOM Triennial Award is among several prestigious honours and awards bestowed on this extraordinary Caribbean woman. A select few are the Distinguished Service Award from the UWI Guild of Graduates for outstanding contributions to the development of women in the Caribbean and for commitment to Third World Feminism in 1990; the “Women Who Dared Award” from the national Black Women’s Health Project in 1993; the UNIFEM Anniversary Award “for extraordinary commitment to the world’s women” 1995 and the UWI 50th Anniversary Award “For Contribution to the Work of the University” 1998.
]]>A highly celebrated West Indian academic and intellectual, and considered one of the great social thinkers of his time, he piloted the movement for integration as Secretary-General of CARICOM from1974-1977, and as Vice Chairman of the West Indian Commission.
He was highly acclaimed as a developmental economist and his foremost contribution as a scholar was to the University of the West Indies as Lecturer and Vice-Chancellor from 1988 and as Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) between 1967 and 1974
His academic career extended to the reputable Princeton University and Colombia University where he was Assistant Professor and Fulbright Fellow, respectively.
Sir Alister McIntyre served his community with distinction as a renowned scholar with many publications pertinent to Caribbean developmental issues.
He was able to position the Caribbean region on the world scene and made a significant impact on the international arena through the many high level posts he held in various UN organisations and in a consultative capacity to Regional and International Financial Institutions, such as the IDB and the World Bank.
The OCC is among a line of prestigious honours bestowed on Sir Alister McIntyre, including national honours of Member States, Guyana and Jamaica, and Knighthood by Her Majesty the Queen of England in 1992.
]]>Date of Membership in CARICOM: 1 May 1974
Also Known as:The Spice Isle
Status of Independence:Independent 1974/02/07
Area: 345 km2 (133 miles2)
Capital City: St. George’s
Population: 110,821 (2009)
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Highest National Award: Grenada does not have a system of national awards. Instead, the achievement of citizens in various areas of national developmen
GDP: EC$MN2,164Mn (2012)
GDP Growth: 1.1% p.a. 2009–13
GNI: US$806m
GNI PC: US$7,460
GDP per Capita: EC$11,294 (2004)
*1498 Columbus sights island called ‘Camernoque’ by Amerindians. Named ‘Concepcion’ by
Columbus
1783 Island changed hands several times among Spain, France and Britain, resulting in several name
changes (Granada by Spain, Le Grenade by France and Grenada by Britain)
1782 Nutmeg introduced by Sir Joseph Banks
1783 Finally ceded to Britain by France under Treaty of Versailles
1795 Julien Fedon Insurrection
1833 Incorporated into the Windward Islands Federation
1843 Nutmeg plants introduced
1958 Joined West Indies Federation
1967 Associated Statehood with Britain (full internal self-government) within WISA. Herbert A. Blaze,
first Premier
1979 Government overthrown by a coup lead by Maurice Bishop, of the New Jewel Movement (NJM)
1983 NJM Intra-party power struggle leads to : death of Maurice Bishop, some cabinet colleagues and
many other Grenadians: intervention by US and Caribbean troops in Grenada
A highly celebrated West Indian academic and intellectual, and considered one of the great social thinkers of his time, he piloted the movement for integration as Secretary-General of CARICOM from1974-1977, and as Vice Chairman of the West Indian Commission.
He was highly acclaimed as a developmental economist and his foremost contribution as a scholar was to the University of the West Indies as Lecturer and Vice-Chancellor from 1988 and as Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) between 1967 and 1974
His academic career extended to the reputable Princeton University and Colombia University where he was Assistant Professor and Fulbright Fellow, respectively.
Sir Alister McIntyre served his community with distinction as a renowned scholar with many publications pertinent to Caribbean developmental issues.
He was able to position the Caribbean region on the world scene and made a significant impact on the international arena through the many high level posts he held in various UN organisations and in a consultative capacity to Regional and International Financial Institutions, such as the IDB and the World Bank.
The OCC is among a line of prestigious honours bestowed on Sir Alister McIntyre, including national honours of Member States, Guyana and Jamaica, and Knighthood by Her Majesty the Queen of England in 1992.
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