Year: 2024
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Remarks by Ashley Lashley, CARICOM Youth Ambassador – Barbados | Africa CARICOM Day Flagraising Ceremony | Barbados
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, High-level representatives of the AU, CARICOM and Barbados, Brothers and sisters, as we stand united on this Africa-CARICOM Day, we must remember that our history is not just one of struggle, but also of triumph. Today, we the youth of Africa and the Caribbean have an unprecedented opportunity to…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General | Flag Raising Ceremony – Africa CARICOM Day 2024 | Barbados
Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados; His Excellency David Comissiong, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Caribbean Office, Afreximbank; Ms. Ashley Lashley, CARICOM Youth Ambassador; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to join…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT IN OBSERVANCE OF CARICOM-AFRICA DAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2024
As Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I am pleased to acknowledge CARICOM-Africa Day, an annual occasion which underscores our commitment to building stronger ties between the Caribbean Community and the African continent. Three years ago, at the Inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit, Heads of State and Government moved to observe CARICOM-Africa Day annually on 7 September, to concretise our joint dedication…
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Message from the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy | Africa-CARICOM Day
AFRICA CARICOM DAY | The Third Commemoration SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 The historical and cultural similarities, combined with shared social, political and economic circumstances have spawned the growth and development of symbiotic relations between African and Caribbean countries and between several countries of both regions, over the ages. Four years ago, on September 7, 2021 the first Africa Caribbean (CARICOM) Summit…
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Message from the CARICOM Reparations Commission in obervance of Africa-CARICOM Day – 7 September 2024
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) joins in celebrating Africa-CARICOM Day on 7 September 2024 and welcomes the opportunity to honour the shared history and strong bonds of culture and ancestry that bring Africa and the Caribbean Community together. The groundbreaking Inaugural Summit of African and CARICOM Heads of Government held in September 2021 agreed to recognize 7 September as Africa-CARICOM…
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CARICOM Young Professional Programme to Enhance Youth Involvement in CSME Implementation
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 6 September 2024: Many Caribbean youth remain unaware of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its benefits to their lives and future prosperity. This is due to several issues, including the fact that the CSME is not adequately incorporated into educational curricula and limited engagement and interest from youth. These…
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Message of Condolence from the CARICOM Secretary-General on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, GCMG, AC, ONZ, OE, OCC, KC, FRSA, NIIV, OM
The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career devoted to public service, Sir Shridath blazed a trail of excellence in diplomacy, law, academia and politics, earning respect and admiration in his homeland Guyana, elsewhere in the Caribbean Region, and across the…
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Message of Condolence from the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair – Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, GCMG AC ONZ OE OCC KC FRSA NIIV OM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mourns the passing of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, son of the Region and leading international statesman. We laud his pivotal contributions to regional integration and development, as an eminent jurist, Minister of Government and Attorney-General in his native Guyana; Chancellor of the University of Guyana and The University of the West Indies; and Chief Negotiator for…
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CARICOM Chair receives enthusiastic welcome to Secretariat during Tourism, Trade and Investment Mission to Guyana
CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, was warmly welcomed to the CARICOM Secretariat today, Thursday, 29 August, by Dr Carla Barnett and members of staff. Prime Minister Mitchell is leading the delegation of the Tourism, Trade and Investment Mission to Guyana from 27-30 August 2024. This four-day event aims to improve trade relations between the two…
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CARICOM Secretary-General commends Trinidad and Tobago’s contribution in the international arena as well as its climate change advocacy
In a message to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s sixty-second anniversary of independence on 31 August, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett lauds the country’s contribution in the international arena as well as its consistent efforts to ensure that climate change remains at the forefront of the global agenda. Trinidad and Tobago’s work on the strengthening of the multilateral system including comprehensive…
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