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Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and Portia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, participate in a Canada-Jamaica reception at the Jamaican Canadian Association

OTTAWA, Canada -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday announced two initiatives that will promote sustainable economic growth in the Caribbean region. The announcement was made following a meeting between Harper and Portia Simpson Miller, prime minister of Jamaica.

“Canada shares a special and historic relationship with Jamaica and other countries in the Caribbean. Our government is committed to deepening these close ties, while helping the region achieve sustainable economic growth,” said Harper. “The initiatives announced today will help local producers access high value markets, and assist communities in the region to manage and respond to natural disasters.”

Through the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project, the Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF) will work with the Caribbean Farmers Network to enable farmers to increase the quality and quantity of fresh, regionally grown fruits and vegetables, and help these producers link with buyers such as regional grocery chains, cruise lines, airlines, hotels and restaurants.

The project, which is supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)’s Caribbean Program, will also enable producers to maintain internationally accepted food quality and safety standards. PROPEL’s initial focus will be on Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados and Guyana.

The Community Disaster Risk Reduction project, which will be implemented by the Caribbean Development Bank and supported by CIDA’s Caribbean Program, will assist more than 15 communities in managing and responding to natural disasters, thus mitigating the negative social and economic impact of these incidents.

The projects announced on Monday complement other Canadian initiatives, which aim to build a more prosperous and integrated Caribbean community.

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Peter:

I told GONSALVES to get himself to Canada, but for reasons best known to himself he crapped himself at the suggestion, his cowardice got the better of him.

Simon Anderson:

PETER, AH MEAN, BRIAN ALEXANDER, is a real joker! (Or is he a clown?).

Brian just said that he "told Gonsalves to get himself to Canada...."

First of all, THAT IS A LIE!

Brian Alexander NEVER EVER told the Prime Minister anything of the sort.

SECONDLY, who is Brian Alexander to dictate anything to the Prime Minister?

THIRD, Brian Alexander, AKA Peter, is absolutely delusional. The LITTLE MAN has an exaggerated idea of his own self importance!

BRIAN, put down he CRACK PIPE!

Simon Anderson:

Gbigmack, great words of wisdom.

I hope the opposition, and in particular Peter/Brian, respect your views.

I am here to neutralize his convoluted and jaundiced views.

Gbigmack:

Lets try and keep SVG a great place to live and enjoy the beautiful Nature of the IsLand. Lets unit Vincetains, we and mostly our children well need this beautiful land, lets bring STvincent to a high that we will love it more and more, put the politic ah side Peace and love

Simon Anderson:

BRIAN ALEXANDER, WHY DID THE POLICE PICK YOU UP AND TAKE YOU IN FOR QUESTIONING?

BRIAN AKA PETER, what happened to the missing money from PH Veira?

Peter aka Brian, what happened to missing money from the Ottley Hall Project?

Brian Alexander, what happened to the missing money from the band TOUCH?

BRIAN ALEXANDER, why does money mysteriously disappear where ever you happen to be?

Peter:

Does any government really want to help a MARXIST regime whos leader states he is here to finish the work of Maurice Bishop, the Marxist-Leninist who lead the Grenada revolution.

GONSALVES even helped out BISHOP during the revolution.