Month: February 2021
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Launch of the report of the High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda
High-Level Launch Event and Panel Discussion 25 February 2021, 8.00 – 10.30 a.m. (EST) Simultaneous interpretation for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish will be available. The event is being convened to present the report of the FACTI Panel to United Nations Member States and all other stakeholders. The report will provide evidence-based recommendations, building on the successes and…
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CARICOM Congratulates Saint Lucia on 42nd Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Lucia on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 22 February 2021 under the theme “A Resilient Nation. We can, we will”. “The many achievements of Saint Lucia as an independent nation serve as testimony to the strength and resilience of its exceptionally…
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TCI votes in new Government; Elections Observers say poll was free and fair
Voters in the Turks and Caicos Islands gave a landslide victory to the opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) of businessman Charles Washington Misick in General Elections held on Friday 19 February 2021. Preliminary results released by the Turks and Caicos Islands Elections Department show the PNP captured 14 of the 15 seats at stake. The party took nine of the…
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Preliminary Statement – CARICOM Elections Observation Mission to Turks and Caicos Islands
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF THE CARICOM ELECTIONS OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, 19 FEBRUARY 2021 Pursuant to the request made on the 31 January 2021 by the Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a CARICOM Elections Observation Mission (CEOM) to be deployed to observe and monitor the conduct of…
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New Canadian Ambassador to CARICOM accredited, strengthening bonds of friendship
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque this week accepted the Credentials of new Ambassador of Canada to CARICOM H.E. Mark Berman, saying the ceremony reflects the strong and enduring bonds of friendship between the two sides. Noting that development assistance and technical cooperation feature as important aspects of the relationship, the Secretary-General said the Caribbean Community has benefitted tremendously, particularly through…
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SG’s Remarks – Inaugural Meeting of CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers’ Group
REMARKS BY the SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE CARICOM-CANADA FOREIGN MINISTERS’ GROUP Via videoconference 19 FEBRUARY 2021 Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada; Honourable Eamon Courtenay Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize; Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of…
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CARPHA Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Survey
As the Caribbean rolls out COVID-19 vaccines, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) launched a survey on 17 February to obtain views on the COVID-19 vaccines of people living in the Region and to determine their willingness to be vaccinated. “There is a growing concern about vaccine hesitancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the…
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CARICOM Chairman Calls For Equitable Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine
OPM, Port of Spain – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of CARICOM, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley has called for the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine resources for the benefit of all nations. Dr Rowley made the call while addressing the World Health Organization’s Media briefing on COVID-19 today (Thursday 18th February, 2021). Prime Minister Rowley said…
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CARICOM and Canadian Foreign Ministers to Meet
The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions expected to centre on key issues of mutual interest including the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and climate resilience. Friday’s meeting will be cochaired by Hon Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Hon Eamon Courtenay, Minister of…
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SG’s Remarks – Accreditation of H.E. Mark Berman as Canada’s Ambassador to CARICOM
Remarks BY Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, SECRETARY-GENERAL of The CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) on THE occasion of THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MARK BERMAN, PLENPOTENTIARY REPRESENTIVE OF CANADA TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY GEORGETOWN, GUYANA Wednesday, 17 February 2021 Your Excellency Mark Berman, Plenipotentiary Representative of Canada to CARICOM; Ms. Jessica Teasdale, First Secretary (Development), Canadian High Commission; Ms. Janine Cocker,…
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