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The Caribbean Public Health Agency observes 10th anniversary in 2023
This year, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) observes its 10-year anniversary. CARPHA became the new single regional public health agency for the Caribbean when it was legally established in July 2011. However, the Agency began its operations in 2013, after an Intergovernmental Agreement was signed by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States. Caribbean Public Health Day celebrated on July 2nd every year, coincides with the…
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Beneficiaries laud CARICOM’s Aspiring Youth Empowerment Programme
The unprecedented economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased youth unemployment. To combat the situation, the Youth Development Programme, Human and Social Development Directorate of the CARICOM Secretariat developed and designed the “Aspiring Youth Empowerment Programme” (AYEP), which consisted of training and mentorship. Meline Jean Louis, a beneficiary of the AYEP With the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat,…
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Six Heads of Government on sub-committee to define regional approach to COP28
Heads of Government of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Suriname and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are on a sub-committee that has been established to chart the regional approach to COP28. Heads of Government set up the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee during the just-concluded 45th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Given the critical…
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‘We are on the right track’ – Guyana President on 25 by 2025 initiative
The Caribbean Community is on the right track to achieve its goal of reducing its high food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025, according to President of Guyana, His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali. President Ali, who is the lead Head of Government with responsibility for Agriculture in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, is confident of success even as he…
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Remarks at the CARICOM Working Luncheon By His Excellency Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Thank you Mr. Chair, The Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, The Honorable Keith Rowley Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Carla Barnett Secretary General of the CARICOM, It is my great honor to participate in the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government. I express my sincere gratitude to Prime…
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Manuel Otero, Director General, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Dear Dr. Barnett, On behalf of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all member states on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as you celebrate under the theme “50 Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build On”. We…
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Remarks by US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader
“Thank you, Prime Minister Skerrit, for your very kind and generous introduction. I am honored to be here for the Forty-Fifth CARICOM Heads of Government Conference. This is my second international trip as House Democratic Leader, but first to the Western Hemisphere. It’s an honor to touch down in the Caribbean. I want to first acknowledge all of the…
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Caribbean Consular Corps in Toronto celebrates CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary
(The Caribbean Consular Corps Press Release) On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Caribbean Consular Corps (CCC) in Toronto celebrated the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM with great fanfare, regional pride, and patriotism. Three (3) major events were held: • CARICOM Flag Raising Ceremony at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Queen’s Park, Toronto; • Lighting of the Clock Tower at the…
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PM Keith Rowley Chairs CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket
CARICOM Heads of Government will meet with representatives of Cricket West Indies next week to discuss how to better “position the game in the Caribbean so that we could come back to the glorious days”, CARICOM Chairman, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, announced on Wednesday. At a press conference at the conclusion of the Forty-Fifth Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
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Caribbean Consular Corps, Toronto celebrates CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary in Canada Toronto, Canada 6th July 2023
:On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Caribbean Consular Corps (CCC) at Toronto celebrated the 50 Anniversary of CARICOM with great fanfare, regional pride, and patriotism. Three (3) major events were held: CARICOM Flag Raising Ceremony at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Queen’s Park, Toronto; Lighting of the Clock Tower at the City Hall in Brampton in CARICOM colours; and…
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