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February 18, 2020
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‘We have to build a resilient Caribbean Community’- CARICOM Secretary-General

Remarks by the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Opening of the 31st Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, Bridgetown, Barbados 18 February 2020 Madame Chair, Heads of Government, the scope of our Agenda illustrates the breadth of issues which we, as a Community, must address to further consolidate our integration and to…
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February 18, 2020
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Blacklisting comes under microscope at Intersessional

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to intensify its advocacy against the blacklisting of its Member States by the European Union (EU). The EU has used its tax good governance standard to label some Caribbean countries as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, despite the fact that the countries in question are not designated as non-compliant by the relevant regulatory authorities, such as the…
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February 18, 2020
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CARICOM Heads to discuss Security: Regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination included

When Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) gather on 18-19 February 2020 for their Thirtieth Intersessional Meeting in Barbados, high on the agenda is the issue of Security. More specifically, the priority actions to strengthen regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination among CARICOM States. Citizen’s security is at the heart of the CARICOM Security agenda. To this end,…
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February 18, 2020
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CARICOM Secretary-General meets CANADA’s Foreign Minister

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque met with Canada’s Foreign Minister Mr Francois-Phillippe Champagne on the eve of the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Barbados, Monday. The Foreign Minister’s visit to Barbados follows the cancellation of a trip by Canada’s Prime Minister Mr Justin Trudeau to meet with CARICOM Heads during their Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday,…
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February 18, 2020
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31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government

Venue: Barbados \ Date: 18-19 February 2020 Heads are expected to examine among other matters the status of implementation of provisions of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). In this regard, they are expected to have an engagement with representatives of the Region’s Private Sector, Labour and Civil Society. Among other pressing economic development matters, the Meeting is expected…
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February 17, 2020
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PANCAP Knowledge Exchange Promotes Successful Models of Care for Key Populations

(PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat) The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has collaborated with the Integral Orientation and Research Center/Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN) to facilitate a learning exchange focused on Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and successful HIV testing strategies for key populations to access prevention and treatment. The capacity-building initiative will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican…
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February 17, 2020
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CARICOM launches Administrative Tribunal

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 17, CMC – The Caribbean Community Administrative Tribunal (CCAT) was launched here on Monday with the President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Adrian Saunders saying it represents the region’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. Justice Saunders, who is also the chairman of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission, sworn in the…
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February 14, 2020
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‘I AM CARICOM’ Schools’ Campaign Launched in Barbados

(Barbados Government Information Service) Fourth, fifth and sixth form students of the Alleyne School in Barbados now have a better understanding of the history of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and how it has evolved over the years. They were given a perspective at a ceremony to kick off the Barbados leg of the I AM CARICOM (#iamcaricom) I am campaign on…
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February 14, 2020
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CARICOM Heads to tackle wide-ranging agenda at Barbados Meeting

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Barbados, 18-19 February 2020, with issues ranging from current public health concerns to strengthening ties with Africa before them. The Heads of Government are also expected to have an exchange of views with the Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Justin Trudeau. This 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Mia…
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February 14, 2020
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend CARICOM summit

(Commonwealth Secretariat Press Release) The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will reassure Caribbean leaders that the Commonwealth will keep fighting for bold climate action on the global stage. She will attend the inter-sessional conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Barbados next week as a special guest. Of 15 CARICOM members, 12 are in the Commonwealth. Climate…
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