Month: May 2024
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT FROM THE 112TH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) [ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT]
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Environment and Sustainable Development met for the 112th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development on the Environment and Sustainable Development which took place on 15 May 2024. Ministers considered the compounding impacts of the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, as well as the economic uncertainty due to…
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CARICOM Secretary-General holds bilaterals on margins of SIDS4
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, held several bilateral talks on Monday, 27 May, on the margins of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) now underway in Antigua and Barbuda. The Secretary-General met with Ms. Michelle Muschett, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the…
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Statement from the Council of Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) on Cuba
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) welcomes the decision of the Government of the United States of America (USA) to remove the Republic of Cuba from its list of states that are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against terrorism. COFCOR notes, however, that the Republic of Cuba remains on the US State Department’s list of countries that…
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27TH CONSLE: “Ensuring a safe and secure space for Men’s T20 Cup is a priority for CARICOM Security Cluster”
“CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for National Security, representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM-IMPACS), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Regional Security System (RSS) and the CARICOM Secretariat are in attendance. Discussions are expected to focus on security arrangements and preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 including legislative and operational updates, the…
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CARICOM Secretary-General to Participate in SIDS4 Side Events
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, will participate in a number of events at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) which will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, 27-30 May 2024. The Secretary-General will participate in a High-Level Dialogue on Tuesday, 28 May, on Advancing Inter-Regional Partnerships and Institutional Innovation. On Wednesday, 29 May, the Secretary-General will…
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Remarks by Ambassador David Prendergast at the National Consultation on the Revised National Poultry Policy 2023 of the Ministry of Economic Development, Planning, Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Grenada
‘We are particularly pleased by the commitment of the Government of Grenada to implementing the Region’s 25 by 2025 Initiative through its various actions. In particular, we commend the Government for prioritizing the Poultry Sector, among others, starting with the development of the National Poultry Policy. The Policy will, undoubtedly, support the advancement and further development of the poultry industry…
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CARICOM and Slovenia moving closer to stronger partnership
The growing partnership between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Slovenia was strengthened recently as the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett welcomed a new ambassador of the European country to the Community. His Excellency Iztok Mirošič presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General who described the occasion as “a positive step” in their emerging partnership. She noted that despite their…
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CARICOM extends congratulations to Guyana on its 58th Anniversary of Independence
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to Guyana as the country prepares to celebrate its 58th Anniversary of Independence on 26th May 2024. In a Note Verbal to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett lauded Guyana as “a leading and visionary voice on the international stage, tackling issues such as…
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Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General at the opening of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Roseau, Dominica, 23 May 2024
Dr. the Honourable Vince Henderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, and Outgoing Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Honourable Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean…
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Remarks by Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, at the Virtual Launch of the CARICOM/WFP 7th Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey
“The 7th Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey results provide a basis for the CARICOM 25 by 2025 initiative, a visionary initiative aimed at reducing the region’s food import bill by a quarter by the year 2025. This goal is not just about economic numbers; it is a comprehensive strategy to enhance food sovereignty, bolster local agriculture, and fortify the…
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