Suriname – CARICOM https://caricom.org Caribbean Community Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:34:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 CARIFESTA – Caribbean Festival of Arts https://caricom.org/projects/carifesta-caribbean-festival-of-arts/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:14:00 +0000 https://caricom.org/?post_type=projects&p=23508 The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is a roving multi-disciplinary art festival which has been held in various CARICOM countries since its establishment in 1972. It is  a regional forum where artists, performers and  other  persons in the  field of  culture meet and  exchange  ideas through presentations  of  music, dance, drama, exhibitions on art, sculpture, poetry and  symposia, among others. The CARICOM Secretariat through the Council on Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has since been involved not only in the shaping and preservation of CARIFESTA but also in promoting a coordinated approach to cultural policy development as embodied in the CARICOM Regional Cultural Policy endorsed by the Caribbean Community in 1994.  

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.

Explore CARIFESTA through the years

]]> CARICOM Youth Ambassadors https://caricom.org/projects/caricom-youth-ambassadors/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:03:50 +0000 https://caricom.org/?post_type=projects&p=23088 The CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme was launched in Saint Lucia in 1993 by the Heads of Government to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of CARICOM and was formally instituted in 1994. Since its inception, the Youth Ambassador Programme has contributed to increased youth knowledge and awareness of CARICOM issues and priorities; has raised the profile of young people at the national and regional levels; and has assisted in integrating the views and perspectives of young people from across the Region into national, regional and international policy and programmes.

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.

Strategic Goals of the CYAP

  • Goal 1: Educate Youth about regional issues and assist/encourage them to take advantage of an contribute to opportunities under the Caribbean Community’s Programme.
  • Goal 2: Integrate Youth Perspectives and encourage youth participation in the Caribbean Community’s Broader Social and Economic Development Systems.
  • Goal 3: Advocate for the rights of Young People and contribute to the development and implementation of effective national and regional policies and sustainable programme.
  • Goal 4: Promote Caribbean identify and citizenship among Young People.
  • Goal 5: Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the CYAP.
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Key facts

Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1995

Also Known as:Beating Heart of the Amazon

Status of Independence:Independent 1975/11/25

Area: 163,820 km2 (63,251 miles2)

Capital City: Paramaribo

Population: 517,052 (2008)

Currency: Suriname Dollar (SRD)

Highest National Award: Drager van het Groot Lint in de Ere Orde van de Palm

Economy

GDP Growth: 2.9% annual change (2013)

GNI: 8.606 billion PPP dollars

GNI PC: US$ 9,370 as of 2013

Key dates in history

1499       Country originally known by Amerindian name Surinam (after original inhabitants, the Surinas) sighted by Spanish explorer, Alonso de Ojeada

1651       First European settlement established by Britain

1667       Acquired by The Netherlands; became known as Dutch Guiana

1728       First Bush Negro Community established by runaway slaves

1761       Peace Treaty between The Netherlands and Bush Negroes following prolonged war

1815       Complete control regained by The Netherlands following numerous exchanges among Britain, France and The Netherlands

1954       Autonomy granted within the  Kingdom of The Netherlands

1975       Country became an Independent Republic, name  changed to Suriname, Dr. Johan Ferrier, first President

]]> CARIFESTA XI https://caricom.org/carifesta/carifesta-xi/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:17:00 +0000 https://caricom.org/?post_type=carifesta&p=22885 CARIFESTA VIII https://caricom.org/carifesta/carifesta-viii/ Fri, 01 Aug 2003 18:58:00 +0000 https://caricom.org/?post_type=carifesta&p=22910