Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Dec 1, 2008	Africa: World Aids Day 2008
Commonwealth News and Information Service (London) PRESS RELEASE - The 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day merits the strong reiteration that HIV and AIDS constitute one of the greatest threats to the health of our planet - but that the threat is being, and can be, met. The nations and...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 12, 2008	The first world peace prompted the Second World War
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev) - The First World War ended exactly 90 years ago - in peace, as all wars do. That peace was the first attempt in history to establish a truly global control system which would not allow a repetition of a global war. The aim of that...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 16, 2008	The European Union and Caribbean Nations Sign New Trade Pact
EU, Caribbean sign new trade pact: By Caribbeannetnews - BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Union and 13 Caribbean countries signed a trade deal on Wednesday aimed at guaranteeing the region privileged access to Europe's markets, the European Commission said. The pact marks the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 7, 2008	Guyana's president gets the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) renegotiation backing from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries
Guyana's president gets EPA renegotiation backing from ACP: By Kevin Lindon - Caribbean Net News Guyana Correspondent: GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana’s president Bharrat Jagdeo’s call for a review of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) has received the...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 21, 2008	A Thousand Words
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Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 14, 2008	Woman of Fiji
Marama ni Viti. Woman of Fiji. After 29 years living abroad, time spent across Singapore, New Zealand and Australia, this week I returned to my Fijian roots. My smile is enormous. The next few months will be about family and old friends. Time in the village. Crab dinners and...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 18, 2008	Crafty Fingers
Its been a big few days. Exploring the handicraft markets, chatting, browsing and testing my Fijian tongue. I’ve quickly discovered my language is a tad rusty, sending the women into peals of laughter on more than one occasion. The hot favourite was when I tried to describe my house as...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 19, 2008	Dash of Design
Whilst we are taking our first steps in Australia, the UK boasts 55,000 ethically minded businesses. In 2006 number crunchers reported a $67 billion turnover and $20 billion contributed to GDP. Not too shabby. The good news is we are on our way, the fair trade sector taking a mammoth jump...... [view]

Posted By:  thefairtradeco Posted On:  May 28, 2008	Hard Times
Fiji’s famous smile is slipping. Despite the overwhelming beauty here, one can’t help but feel a sadder edge to the air. With the 2006 coup still unresolved, Fiji faces hard times. Unemployment is on the rise. Crime too. For sale signs are appearing around town, as businesses,...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 29, 2008	Bahamians and Other Caribbean Citizens Want More Information on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with European Union Countries
More information needed on EPA: Nassau Guardian Editorial - Nassau, Bahamas: A number of concerned citizens have been expressing their opinions on the intriguing yet controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). While those who have some idea of what it entails, there are others...... [view]

The Fair Trade Company
Submitted By:   thefairtradeco Website:  http://www.thefairtradecompany.com.au Phone:  +61 (2) 8003 5956 E-mail:  sayhello@thefairtradecompany.com.au	Vision:   The Fair Trade Company is a progressive social enterprise, blending traditional commerce, ethical trade and climate neutral thinking into a stimulating tonic for positive change. In collaboration with island producers,......   [view]