Year: 2023
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Stephen Twigg, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Dear Secretary-General Barnett, I trust this letter finds you well. I am writing to congratulate you on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, establishing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) recognises the crucial role of CARICOM and it was excellent to hear of so many people doing the same during this week’s…
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Advancement of Community hinges on strong youth presence, voice
Fifty years is a noteworthy accomplishment for an integration movement, particularly in a Region which has its foundation on colonialism and in which Member States continue to grapple with prevailing issues of climate change, crime, poverty, and unemployment. Notwithstanding, Caribbean countries continue to display an unprecedented degree of tenacity and resilience. As we reflect on the past 49 years, significant…
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At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti
Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is impossible to look at the…
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The Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General
Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, joined Caribbean leaders and eminent guests yesterday to celebrate the 50 years of CARICOM’s leadership, unity and progress, while pledging her continued support to the organisation. She paid tribute to the organisation at the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Port-of-Spain on 4 July 2023. The…
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Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary General, The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union Secretariat extends congratulations on the momentous occasion of the CARICOM: Caribbean Community 50th anniversary! On this significant milestone, we celebrate the strength of unity and collaboration within the #Caribbean region and the remarkable progress achieved over the past half-century. The CTU Secretariat is delighted to be part of this auspicious occasion, as we recognise the critical role that information and…
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The Grand Anse Declaration
The Grand Anse Declaration refers to a significant political development in the history of the Commonwealth Caribbean Region. It was adopted on 12 July 1989 during the Heads of Government Conference held in Grand Anse, Grenada. Leaders from various Caribbean countries attended the conference, including Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and…
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Return to Chaguaramas: Leaders unite for commemorative ceremony at the birthplace of CARICOM
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): CARICOM Leaders braved the inclement weather in Trinidad and Tobago for a commemorative ceremony in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which gave birth to the regional organization. Heads of Government, delegates and guests of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
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OECS congratulates CARICOM on its 50th Anniversary
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission extends warmest congratulations to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, establishing the Community. The Commission has the further honour to acknowledge the long history of close ties and collaboration between CARICOM and the OECS…
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Ambassador Monica – Mihaela TIRBU, Embassy of Romania in the Federative Republic of Brazil, Guyana and Suriname
The Embassy of Romania in the Federative Republic of Brazil presents its compliments and has the honor to convey you the message on the occasion of the or-ganization’s 50th anniversary, sent by Madame Lumini(a Odobescu, Romanian Min-ister of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy of Romania in the Federative Republic of Brazil avails of this opportunity to renew to the CARICOM Caribbean…
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Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, July 04, 2023—The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM. The University of the West Indies salutes the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on its 50th anniversary. On July 4, 1973 at Chaguaramas, the spirit of Dickenson…
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