The collaboration between the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will be significantly advanced through the establishment of a new blended finance facility, the Green Growth, Resilience and Sustainability Facility (GRSF). This formed a critical part of the discussion at an introductory meeting between the CEO...
Support Jamaica
The Government of Jamaica has launched a new platform “Support Jamaica”
to coordinate national relief and recovery efforts following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Through this official site, individuals, organisations, and partners, can donate, volunteer, and stay informed about Jamaica’s rebuilding initiatives.
🔗 Visit supportjamaica.gov.jm to lend your support.
Jamaica hosted the 49th Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government
Jamaica hosted the Forty-ninth (49th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from 6-8 July in Montego Bay under the chairmanship of Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. Click here to read the Communique of the Meeting. Visit caricom.org/49hgc to view media and content from the Meeting.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government met in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which was convened under the theme: Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. The leaders discussed several pressing issues for the Community, including but not limited to, food and nutrition security, climate change and the climate finance, ongoing challenges in Haiti, security issues, digital resilience, geo-political issues, external relations matters, maritime and air transport, reparations, and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Upcoming Events
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CARICOM Energy Month (CEM)
CARICOM Energy Month is here again! This year’s commemoration will be observed from 1 November 2025 under the theme ‘Invest, Innovate, Sustain: Leading the Charge in Renewable Energy Frontiers’. CEM, which evolved from a week of activities, was established by a mandate from CARICOM Energy Ministers in 2011 to raise awareness, promote action, and foster collaboration on energy issues affecting the Region.
The CARICOM Secretariat, Member States, Community Institutions and partners will coordinate activities which place emphasis on the regional energy sector, its achievements and projections for the future, and the involvement of the general populace in the transition to sustainable energy. Activities will be held at both the national and regional levels. Stay tuned for the full schedule of activities.
Hurricane Beryl Relief
For more information, please visit: www.gov.gd
For more information, please visit: SVG Hurricane Relief
Leadership
Community Vision
A Caribbean Community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity; a Community where every citizen is secure and has the opportunity to realise his or her potential with guaranteed human rights and social justice; and contributes to, and shares in, its economic, social and cultural prosperity ; a Community which is a unified and competitive force in the global arena.
Chair
Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness
Prime Minister of Jamaica
Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2025
Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2025
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Secretary-general
Dr Carla Barnett
Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Community
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Our Mandate
CARICOM works in 15 Member States and 6 Associate Members to create a community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity. Our current Initiatives revolve around:
CARICOM at Work
Learn about the community’s latest endeavors and events to
strengthen caribbean policy and relations.
CARICOM Institutions Support Coordinated Recovery Efforts in Jamaica Following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
Members of the High-Level team (left to right): Mr Daniel Best, Dr Lisa Indar, Ms Elizabeth Riley and Dr David Farrell (Credit: CDEMA) Monday, 3 November 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have dispatched aid and...
CARPHA Stands in Solidarity with the People of Jamaica Following the Impact of Hurricane Melissa
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. October 30, 2025. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stands in firm solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica, who continue to endure the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods and...
