Year: 2025
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Senior CARIFORUM Officials advance review of Rules of Origin under the EPA
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Senior CARIFORUM officials recently met to discuss the simplification of the rules of origin governing trade in goods under the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The discussion took place during the Meeting of CARIFORUM Preparatory to the Fourth Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Simplification of the Rules of Origin…
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As Guyana celebrates its Fifty-ninth Independence Anniversary, CARICOM SG recognises the “significant development progress”
As the Co-operative Republic of Guyana celebrates fifty-nine years as an independent nation today, 26 May, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, has acknowledged the country’s “significant developmental progress”, which has been achieved concurrent with its protection of the country’s extensive natural eco-systems. In her congratulatory message to H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, Dr Barnett…
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CARICOM continues advocacy for increased support from the international community to Haiti
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), at its recent meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis, reaffirmed CARICOM’s support for Haiti, the Good Offices Role through the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), and the Community’s continued advocacy for increased assistance from the international community. In the video, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Sen. The Hon. Kamina…
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ADDRESS by the CARICOM Secretary-General | Closing Ceremony for the ACP-MEAs Programme in the Caribbean
Mr. Joan NADAL SASTRE, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Guyana; Dr. Wendell Samuel, Senior Economic Adviser to the Secretary-General and Acting Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Integration, Innovation and Development; Representatives of regional institutions Other Distinguished Guests Staff of the Secretariat Good afternoon. I am pleased to have been here for this ceremony. I welcome our distinguished guests…
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STATEMENT | Caribbean Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) on the United States Congress Bill for Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership
The Caribbean Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), welcomes the introduction of the Bill, the Strengthening U.S.-Caribbean Partnership Act by United States Congress representatives Castro, Salazar, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Lawler. This bipartisan effort marks a pivotal moment in our shared commitment to deepening Caribbean-American cooperation. By formally recognizing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) under the International Organization Immunities Act, the…
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If CARICOM did not exist, we would have to invent it, says Bahamas’ Foreign Minister
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, The Hon. Frederick Mitchell emphasized the indispensable role of CARICOM in regional diplomacy at the conclusion of the 28th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held recently in Saint Kitts and Nevis. “If CARICOM did not exist, we would have to invent it…
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Caribbean Workshop Strengthens Regional Response to EMTCT Plus and Maternal and Child Health
Health leaders, technical experts, and country representatives from 19 CARICOM Member States have gathered in Trelawny, Jamaica, for the Caribbean Workshop on the Strengthening of EMTCT Plus within Maternal and Child Health (MCH). This timely workshop celebrates the region’s leadership in eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis and reinforces a collective commitment to strengthen prevention and response efforts…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT | CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have committed to supporting Member States, on their request, by providing an independent, impartial and honest assessment of the preparations for and conduct of General Elections. In this context, the Government of Suriname invited the Caribbean Community to deploy a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of General Elections to be held on 25 May 2025. In response…
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CARICOM and Kenya renew diplomatic ties
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Kenya on Tuesday, May 20, renewed diplomatic ties with the appointment of the second ambassador of the East African country to CARICOM, Her Excellency Everlyne Mwenda Karis. A display of the Letters of Credence of the new Ambassador of Kenya to CARICOM. During an accreditation ceremony…
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CARPHA enhances communication strategies and promotes One Health partnerships to support public health
“The [One Health] approach significantly changes how the Region approaches community health promotion and public health education strategies.” – Dike Noel, Manager, Communications, CARICOM Secretariat Communication and health promotion specialists from 25 CARICOM Member States and institutions have enhanced their capacity to further develop risk communication strategies by employing the “One Health” approach, which links human health to the health…
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