The critical shortage of nurses in the Region and the resulting impacts on the health sector of Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are major concerns of policymakers and the Regional Nursing Body (RNB). The issues were a common thread of speakers at the opening of the 52nd Annual...
CARICOM Energy Month (CEM)
CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) will be observed in November under the theme ‘Invest in Sustainable Energy: Accelerate the Transition’. CEM aims to increase awareness of energy matters in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and celebrate the strides the Community is making to transition to a clean energy pathway. Since its inauguration in 2016, CEM has become the seminal event on the calendar of energy stakeholders including academia, policymakers, private sector, youth, and development partners. The ultimate goal of CEM is long-term, lasting behavioural changes. Tune in to our website and social media platforms to see the various activities.
Featured Events
CARIFESTA XV
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration! Barbados welcomes the Region and the world to CARIFESTA XV, embracing the dynamic theme “Caribbean Roots. Global Excellence.” For ten days, Barbados will transform into a living gallery of Caribbean excellence, hosting over 25 participating countries, including delegations from Ghana, Cuba, Brazil, and Colombia, as well as creatives and audiences from the Caribbean diaspora.
This year’s programme includes: four Super Concerts featuring regional icons and international artists; CARIFESTA Film Festival and outdoor screenings; Daily Fashion Shows and Caribbean couture exhibitions; Grand Market & Trade Hub, the largest in CARIFESTA history; robust Youth Village with intergenerational creative programming; Big Conversations Symposia, tackling Caribbean identity, climate, and innovation; Culinary showcases highlighting food from across the Region; and Sustainability activations with a future-forward, eco-conscious approach.
Read more about CARIFESTA: https://www.carifesta.net/about
Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
29 September - 3 October, 2025
The stage is set for the 19th staging of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), which will take place from 29 September – 3 October in the twin-island Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. Being held under the theme “Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond,” CWA 2025 will be a vital platform for sowing the seeds of change. It will promote the exchange of innovations in climate-smart agriculture, the sharing of lessons learned, and the forging of purposeful partnerships across the region.
According to Dr. Wendell Samuel, Senior Economic Adviser and Acting Assistant Secretary-General at the CARICOM Secretariat, “The Caribbean Week of Agriculture continues to serve as the premier regional platform for raising awareness and promoting investments in agriculture and food and nutrition security…It plays a pivotal role in reshaping public perception, stimulating meaningful engagement, and supporting the growth of the region’s food systems,” Dr. Samuel stated. Learn more about CWA 19 by visiting: https://cwa2025.caricom.org/
Jamaica hosted the 49th Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government
Jamaica hosted the Forty-ninth (49th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from 6-8 July in Montego Bay under the chairmanship of Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. Click here to read the Communique of the Meeting. Visit caricom.org/49hgc to view media and content from the Meeting.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government met in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which was convened under the theme: Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. The leaders discussed several pressing issues for the Community, including but not limited to, food and nutrition security, climate change and the climate finance, ongoing challenges in Haiti, security issues, digital resilience, geo-political issues, external relations matters, maritime and air transport, reparations, and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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A Caribbean Community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity; a Community where every citizen is secure and has the opportunity to realise his or her potential with guaranteed human rights and social justice; and contributes to, and shares in, its economic, social and cultural prosperity ; a Community which is a unified and competitive force in the global arena.
Chair
Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness
Prime Minister of Jamaica
Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2025
Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2025
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Secretary-general
Dr Carla Barnett
Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Community
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CARICOM works in 15 Member States and 6 Associate Members to create a community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity. Our current Initiatives revolve around:
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Work advances on CARICOM Industrial Policy
Consultations with key stakeholders have begun across the Region to finalise the CARICOM Industrial Policy and Strategy in time for approval by Ministers of Trade later this year.Suriname, which holds responsibility for the Industrial Policy in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, is spearheading work towards its completion to present it to...
Remarks by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Alison Drayton at opening of Regional Nursing Body AGM
“We look to the leadership of the Regional Nursing Body to provide the strategic guidance on how the Region can advance and expand the nursing and midwifery professions to support the achievement of universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.” – Ms. Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social...
