Year: 2023
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Manuel Otero, Director General, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Dear Dr. Barnett, On behalf of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all member states on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as you celebrate under the theme “50 Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build On”. We…
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CARICOM congratulates The Bahamas on its 50th Anniversary of Independence
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of The Bahamas on the country’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 10 July 2023. The Bahamas and CARICOM this year share Golden Jubilee celebrations. Please see the Secretary-General’s Congratulatory Message to Bahamian Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis: Begins: “Honourable Prime Minister On behalf…
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Manuel Otero, Director General, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Dear Dr. Barnett, On behalf of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all member states on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as you celebrate under the theme “50 Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build On”. We…
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Remarks by US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader
“Thank you, Prime Minister Skerrit, for your very kind and generous introduction. I am honored to be here for the Forty-Fifth CARICOM Heads of Government Conference. This is my second international trip as House Democratic Leader, but first to the Western Hemisphere. It’s an honor to touch down in the Caribbean. I want to first acknowledge all of the…
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Caribbean Consular Corps in Toronto celebrates CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary
(The Caribbean Consular Corps Press Release) On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Caribbean Consular Corps (CCC) in Toronto celebrated the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM with great fanfare, regional pride, and patriotism. Three (3) major events were held: • CARICOM Flag Raising Ceremony at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Queen’s Park, Toronto; • Lighting of the Clock Tower at the…
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PM Keith Rowley Chairs CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket
CARICOM Heads of Government will meet with representatives of Cricket West Indies next week to discuss how to better “position the game in the Caribbean so that we could come back to the glorious days”, CARICOM Chairman, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, announced on Wednesday. At a press conference at the conclusion of the Forty-Fifth Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
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Jürgen Stock, Secretary-General, INTERPOL
Excellency,Please allow me to congratulate you and the entire Caribbean Community on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Chaguaramas, thus establishing CARICOM on 4 July 1973. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to you and the dedicated staff at CARICOM, for your invaluable support in promoting security through international police cooperation.I cannot let this anniversary…
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Caribbean Consular Corps, Toronto celebrates CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary in Canada Toronto, Canada 6th July 2023
:On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Caribbean Consular Corps (CCC) at Toronto celebrated the 50 Anniversary of CARICOM with great fanfare, regional pride, and patriotism. Three (3) major events were held: CARICOM Flag Raising Ceremony at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Queen’s Park, Toronto; Lighting of the Clock Tower at the City Hall in Brampton in CARICOM colours; and…
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COMMUNIQUE: Forty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, Trinidad and Tobago, 3-5 July 2023
The Forty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 3- 5 July 2023. In acknowledgement of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973, it was agreed that Trinidad and Tobago would host. Chair of the Conference, Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit…
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Free movement for all people – CARICOM Heads decide at historic meeting
“We believe that this is a fundamental part of the integration architecture, and at 50, we could not leave Trinidad and Tobago and not speak about the core of the regional integration movement, that is, people’s ability to move freely within the Caribbean Community. I think we would have served and we have served the Community well at this meeting…
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