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yshauna seeks and finds comfort in a “disciplined environment” … situations in which good order prevails. Throughout high school she took a disciplined approach to completing study assignments but also in her extracurricular activities where she was often a leader or team captain as determined by her peers. It was therefore not surprising that, at the end of her secondary level of schooling, Nyshauna seriously considered a career in the military. Specifically, she considered becoming an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force and actually took the first step towards this end.
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CIP’s main successes in 2024
In 2024, the CIP Secretariat exceeded many of its stated objectives, including promoting successful practices and knowledge exchange among port stakeholders. Through 12 technical webinars with several thousand participants, the CIP provided a hemispheric platform to address some of the sector’s most pressing issues, such as digitalisation, resilience, sustainability, security, and legislation. Furthermore, in three Hemispheric Conferences on Port Competitiveness Port Security; and Port Legislation.
Read more: CIP 2025 priority: Strengthening human and institutional capacities
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Despite challenges in 2024, real progress was made at the Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo in Suriname.The construction of a trucking centre was completed and significant strides were made towards the creation of a port and logistics educational centre. Recently upgraded computer systems at the port have improved efficiency and created readiness for future growth. The port is now positioned to deliver shore-based support to Suriname’s Oil & Gas industry, with construction underway for a deep-water port and Special Economic Zone at the Port of Nickerie.
Read more: Suriname Nickerie STARTS construction PORT in 2025