Month: April 2025
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“Reparations for Haiti continue to be central to CARICOM’s reparations claim” – CARICOM Secretary-General
“Reparations for Haiti continue to be central to CARICOM’s reparations claim. April 2025 marks the bicentenary of the indemnity of 150 million Francs imposed on Haiti by France as reparations for loss of property, including enslaved Africans, and as a precondition for recognising the island’s independence. The negative economic and social effects of this historical injustice are painfully clear, with…
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CARICOM begins Regional Ocean Policy Consultations
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on 4 April 2025, began a series of regional thematic consultations dedicated to formulating the CARICOM Ocean Policy and Governance Framework. The consultation took place in Miami, Florida, in the margins of the Regional Preparatory Workshop for the first meeting of the Preparatory Commission on the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Situation in Haiti | 13 April 2025
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are deeply concerned by recent reports that a coalition of criminal gangs is threatening to seize power and compel a change in the governance arrangements in Haiti at this time. This is completely unacceptable. CARICOM strongly condemns any attempt to replace the transitional arrangements by force and violence. These arrangements were…
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More Data Needed for Decision-Making in Labour Sector
“One of the outcomes I would like to see is that we arrive at a mechanism for capturing more labour-related data in terms of movement of people and intra-regional labour migration – to better understand the labour market in the Caribbean.” Sen. the Hon. Claudette Joseph, Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs, Grenada and Chair,…
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CARIFORUM conducts review of EU-funded Regional Technical Cooperation Facility
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Project Management Committee of the Regional Technical Cooperation Facility recently conducted its review of the 11th EDF EU-funded Regional Technical Cooperation Facility (RTCF) at the CARICOM Secretariat headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. Committee members are drawn from the CARIFORUM Directorate and other Directorates of the CARICOM Secretariat. Representatives of two members of…
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Jamaica reiterates commitment to CARICOM
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As a founding member of CARICOM, Jamaica is deeply committed to its goals and aspirations, striving to position the Community as a global partner for peace and prosperity.These sentiments were expressed by the new Ambassador of Jamaica to CARICOM, His Excellency Esmond Reid, on Friday, 11 April, during the ceremony for…
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Harmonised approach to Labour policies crucial to free movement within CARICOM
CARICOM Ministers of Labour have agreed to a harmonised and sustained approach to matters related to labour that impact the free movement of people within the Community. This was the consensus at the Thirty-fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) Labour held on 8 April in Georgetown, Guyana, under the chairmanship of Sen. the Hon.…
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CARICOM, World Food Programme Introduce New Caribbean Food Security Tracker
In a significant step toward bolstering food security in the Region, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), launched the Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard. The digital platform, unveiled on Thursday, 10 April 2025, offers live updates on food security conditions across 11 Caribbean nations: Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint…
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CARICOM welcomes opportunity to deepen ties with Haiti
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett on Thursday, 10 April, welcomed His Excellency Chenet St. Vil as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to CARICOM, emphasising that his appointment presents an invaluable opportunity to deepen and expand relations with Haiti. During the ceremony to accept Ambassador St. Vil’s Letters of…
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Monitoring platform a symbol of determination to foster a food-secure future – CARICOM SG
“The Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard is more than just a tool; it is a symbol of resilience and determination to foster a food-secure future for the Community. While the platform monitors food security, we remain committed to the broader goal of achieving food and nutrition security for the Region. I look forward to seeing the invaluable insights from…
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