Month: April 2024
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Prime Minister Drew addresses alarming trend of firearm injuries among young children and adolescents
(Via St Kitts and Nevis Information Service) Saint Lucia, 30 April 2024 – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, delivered a compelling address during the 68th Annual Health Research Conference, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in St. Lucia, on April 25, 2024, highlighting the pressing need to address firearm violence as a…
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Caribbean Women Awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Energy, Climate Resilience
Five women, who have made outstanding contributions to energy and climate resilience in the Caribbean, on Friday received the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (W.I.S.E) Awards at the 16th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) held in Miami, Florida. The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partnered to make the…
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Chief Medical Officers Discuss Regional Health Cooperation in Saint Lucia
Participants of the Thirty-Second Meeting of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Saint Lucia, 23-24 April 2024 The migration of healthcare workers from CARICOM, the implementation of the regional cooperation in health framework, and preparations for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup were among the issues that occupied the attention of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) in Saint Lucia from…
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“Trafficking of illegal weapons into any nation is a direct breach of its borders” – SKN PM
Hon. Dr Terrence Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, continues to raise the alarm about the increased instances of violent crime involving the use of illegal firearms in the Region. Dr Drew underscored this during the four-day Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) meeting, which began in St. Kitts and Nevis on Monday. Addressing…
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CRFM Ministerial Council approves resolutions, discusses climate resilience, fisheries crimes, Caribbean blue economy
Regional Fisheries Ministers on Friday approved 32 resolutions providing policy direction and guidance on a wide range of matters such as the updated CARICOM Common Fisheries Policy. The Ministers responsible for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and the Blue Economy of Member States of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism gave the approvals at the 18th Regular Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the…
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REMARKS BY THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL of CARICOM, DR. ARMSTRONG ALEXIS, AT THE XVII ANTILLES-GUYANE REGIONAL COOPERATION CONFERENCE, SAINT MARTIN, 23-25 APRIL 2024
In the context of the Antilles-Guyana Regional Cooperation Conference, today is a day to celebrate our mutual contribution to regional cooperation and highlight the importance of our shared vision and commitment. Today we celebrate the XVII Conference with the firm commitment to seize the vast opportunities that await us, and to strengthen our synergies in finding solutions to challenges, as…
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Suriname, CARICOM Development Fund sign Agreements for Sustainable Energy Development
The Republic of Suriname and the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed two important financing agreements in Washington DC in the margins of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The agreements strengthen efforts to improve energy access and living standards in the interior of Suriname. Loan Agreement for Sustainable Electricity Supply In a press release, the CDF said the first Agreement is…
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Redouble efforts to champion digital gender equality – CARICOM SG
In the face of the widening digital gender gap, Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General has called for a redoubling of efforts to champion digital gender equality initiatives in the Region. She also recommended a reinforced determination to amplify the voices of women and girls in the ICT sector. The Secretary-General issued the challenges in a message to mark CARICOM…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community on the Installation of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the formal installation of the Transitional Presidential Council and congratulate the members. The formal installation of the nine-member Council at the Palais National this morning, marks a significant achievement through a process driven by Haitians in the interest of Haiti. It also represents a critical step forward for both the…
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“WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE”– CARICOM SG
“We need to ensure that young people are enabled to be agents of change, with the power to shape a more resilient and sustainable future. This is critical in our CARICOM Region, where Youth are 60 per cent of the population.” Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 24 April 2024: “We need to…
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