Year: 2025
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CARICOM urged to Recommit to Core Goals of Prosperity, Security, and Well-being for all Member States
“Together, we have nurtured a strong Caribbean identity that transcends borders, that is admired globally, and to which others aspire. As we begin our deliberations for this Forty-Ninth Meeting of the Conference, I encourage of us to retain our focus on the purpose of our partnership, which is the prosperity, security and well-being of all the people of our Region.”…
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Message of Condolence from the Caribbean Community | Passing of Rickey Singh
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extends condolences to the loved ones and colleagues of Rickey Singh, a Caribbean son of the soil and journalist par excellence, who passed away 5 July 2025 in Barbados. For more than five decades, Mr. Singh, a Guyanese, served as a pillar of journalism in the Region. His unwavering dedication to his craft, and his sharp…
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REMARKS | DR CARLA BARNETT | CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL | OPENING SESSION | 49TH REGULAR MEETING | 7 July 2025
We have had a meaningful start to our Programme of Work for this 49th Regular Meeting, starting with the athletic prowess and community spirit demonstrated at the 18th CARICOM Road Race; the perspectives and cultural demonstrations of the Opening Ceremony; the technological advances highlighted at the Security Expo; and other important discourses in the margins of this Meeting, have cemented…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General | Opening Ceremony – 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 6 July 2025
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Honourable Mia Mottley, SC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados and Outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of CARICOM;…
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Remarks | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General | SWEARING-IN CEREMONY | THE HON. MR. JUSTICE WINSTON ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
Your Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General of Jamaica; Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize and Lead Head of Government in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet for Justice…
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STATEMENT | DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AND HEADS OF JUDICIARY OF CARICOM | MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA | 6 July 2025
Heads of Government and Heads of Judiciary of Member States of the Caribbean Community convened an important and historic Dialogue today at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The purpose of the Dialogue was to establish a space for discussion among leaders of the executive and judicial branches of government regarding the challenges they face in their…
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Trinidad and Tobago Claims Top Prizes at 18th CARICOM Road Race—10k
“This event reminds us that health is not just a personal responsibility, but a regional priority. With non-communicable diseases placing enormous strain on our families, our economies, and our healthcare system, we must embrace a culture of prevention, one that champions healthy living, movement, and mindfulness. Events like this are more than symbolic, they raise awareness, inspire action, and build…
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CARIFORUM Directorate launches webinars to boost EPA awareness
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- As part of its strategy to raise awareness of the benefits of the CARIFORUM-EU and CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreements, the CARIFORUM Directorate is convening a series of webinars focused on EPA-related market intelligence tools. These webinars aim to enhance understanding of the European Union and United Kingdom markets. The Bahamas was the…
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Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Steering Committee of the Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme, a regional disaster risk management initative, met recently in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines to review progress in implementing the 11th European Development Fund (11th EDF) Programme. Committee Members are drawn from the CARIFORUM Directorate, Caribbean Disaster Emergency…
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Community’s food security journey transformative – CARICOM Secretariat Agriculture Manager
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is making significant strides in its pursuit of regional food security, with notable achievements in increased agricultural production, deeper intra-regional cooperation, and improved sector financing. “It’s an interesting journey for us. It’s a transformative journey that we have undertaken as a Region, and I’m happy to report that there have been positives; there have been some…
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