Month: July 2023
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His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Excellency, On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), permit me to offer my sincere congratulations to you, and to the representatives of the Member States and their citizens.Over the last 50 years, CARICOM has significantly strengthened regional cohesion in the Caribbean in both economic and political terms. It has become a platform…
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Ambassador Monica – Mihaela STIRBU, Embassy of Romania in the Federative Republic of Brazil, Guyana and Suriname
Madam Secretary General, The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Caribbean Community gives me the pleasure to extend to you congratulations and best wishes of prosperity and well-being to the friendly people of all of CARICOM’s Member States. On this auspicious occasion, I express my appreciation for CARICOM’s accomplishments so far, as well as my confidence…
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency observes 10th anniversary in 2023
This year, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) observes its 10-year anniversary. CARPHA became the new single regional public health agency for the Caribbean when it was legally established in July 2011. However, the Agency began its operations in 2013, after an Intergovernmental Agreement was signed by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States. Caribbean Public Health Day celebrated on July 2nd every year, coincides with the…
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CARICOM Statement on The British Virgin Islands
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at their 45th Regular Meeting, 3-5 July 2023, at the Hyatt Regency, Trinidad and Tobago: Congratulated the Government and People of the British Virgin Islands on the peaceful, free and fair General Elections held on 24 April 2023, which resulted in the re-appointment of Dr. The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley as Premier;…
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Beneficiaries laud CARICOM’s Aspiring Youth Empowerment Programme
The unprecedented economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased youth unemployment. To combat the situation, the Youth Development Programme, Human and Social Development Directorate of the CARICOM Secretariat developed and designed the “Aspiring Youth Empowerment Programme” (AYEP), which consisted of training and mentorship. Meline Jean Louis, a beneficiary of the AYEP With the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat,…
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Arrival Statement – CARICOM Eminent Persons Group in Haiti
The CARICOM Eminent Persons Groups (EPG) has arrived in Haiti today, Wednesday 12 July on a follow-up mission to the Stakeholders Meeting held in Jamaica last June. The EPG comprising Former Prime Ministers Honourable Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia( fifth from left), Rt Honourable Perry Christie of The Bahamas (fourth from left) and Honourable Bruce Golding of Jamaica (third from…
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His Excellency, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate
Special Guest, His Excellency, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, President-Designate, United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), delivered remarks virtually during an engagement with Heads of Government at their 45th CARICOM Summit, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Commonwealth SG and witness to signing of Treaty
Guyanese, Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Commonwealth Secretary-General and witness to the signing of Treaty of Chaguaramas delivered a tribute virtually on CARICOM Day, 4 July 2023, during the 45th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Hyatt Regency, Trinidad and Tobago
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Six Heads of Government on sub-committee to define regional approach to COP28
Heads of Government of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Suriname and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are on a sub-committee that has been established to chart the regional approach to COP28. Heads of Government set up the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee during the just-concluded 45th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Given the critical…
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‘We have made significant progress’ – SVG Foreign Minister, the Hon. Keisal Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Hon. Keisal Peters pas tribute to CARICOM on its 50th anniversary
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