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Published:Tuesday | May 19, 2020 | 12:19 AM
CARICOM wants closer collaboration to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):
THE GUYANA-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat yesterday joined with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Brussels- based Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States in a “collective and resolute fight” against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Together, we must ensure coordinated and inclusive response and recovery efforts, to build economies and societies that are healthy, equitable, safe, clean, and resilient,” the three bodies said in a joint statement.
They said that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on all economies in the world, expressing particular concern over the “potentially dire consequences to the economies and livelihoods of our member states”.
“In light of this ongoing crisis and the disproportionate socio-economic effects on countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, we resolve … to coordinate our efforts and pool available resources, in order to aid our respective member states to address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement said.
DaRosa set to take up VP post at EWP (Barbados)
President and CEO of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Emanuel DaRosa will demit office at the end of the month, heading to EWP (Barbados) 1 SRL – EWPB – a major JPS shareholder, as vice-president effective June 1.
DaRosa will be responsible for energy developments in North America and South America, along with expanding the Caribbean and Jamaican energy projects. He will continue to serve JPS in the role of chairman of the JPS Operations Committee as he also assumes the role of Management Committee chairman for the South Jamaica Power Company (SJPC).
In a statement yesterday, EWPB hailed DaRosa for significant advancements at JPS, including the implementation of energy diversification initiatives and increased efficiency measures.
JPS Chairman Bok Hoa Jeong hailed him as “results-oriented leader with a strong record of accomplishments”.