4. Definition of Terms Regional – a bloc or geographic region/area that have things in common. Integration – coming together for a common purpose. CARICOM – Caribbean Community and Common Market. Bi-lateral Agreement – trade agreement between two companies or countries.
5. Definition of Terms Multi-lateral Agreement – trade agreement among Multi-lateral – trade agreement among several companies or countries. MDC’s – More Developed Countries (Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Bahamas. LCD – Less Developed Countries (Leeward and Windward Islands)
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7. Do you think integration is important? 01/04/10 Presented by D. Gooden
The main theme running through the idea of regional integration is co-operation. Therefore in order to fully understand and appreciate the importance of these efforts at integration, , a review at all levels is important.
Co-operation in the home – sharing of household duties such as cooking, washing, cleaning, looking after the young or the aged etc. Co-operation in the community – neighbourhood watch, formation of sports groups, assistance at weddings and funerals, self-help programmes etc. Co-operation at the national level – assisting the police in their investigations, national tree planting day, labour day activities, preserving the environment etc.
Integration is important because together we can do so much more than if we were to work independently. Imagine everyone in your family doing their own thing. Or community members doing their own thing without concern for the other person. Or people in leadership position throughout Jamaica doing their own thing without concern for the impact that their actions will have on the nation. The result would be total chaos in the family, the community and the nation. Teamwork then is important because together, we can solve problems, work out differences and work the betterment of the whole (that is, family, community and nation).
Antigua, Barbados, British Guiana, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica gained independence in 1962 Trinidad and Tobago gained independence in 1962 Guyana gained independence in 1966
