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Free movement for all people – CARICOM Heads decide at historic meeting
“We believe that this is a fundamental part of the integration architecture, and at 50, we could not leave Trinidad and Tobago and not speak about the core of the regional integration movement, that is, people’s ability to move freely within the Caribbean Community. I think we would have served and we have served the Community well at this meeting…
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Colgrain House – an integral component of the regional integration movement from the Community’s inception
The sheer size of the imposing colonial structure at once impresses and intimidates. The Demerara shutters running around its perimeter, so typical of the architecture of that era, seem to be one of its most compelling features. Pull Quote: `Everybody was glad to fit in because you thought you were building something.’ – Ms. Sheila Chan Ms Sheila Chan Overlooking…
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Remarks by US Secretary of State on the Occasion of the Engagement with CARICOM Heads of Government
Remarks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Hyatt Regency Port of Spain, Trinidad July 5, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett – all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. If you…
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Remarks by CARICOM Chairman on the Occasion of the Engagement with United States Secretary of State
Chairman of CARICOM, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, on Wednesday made remarks at the beginning of discussions between CARICOM Heads of Government and United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and his delegation. The discussion was held during the Forty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Please…
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Mr. Percival Bramble, only living signatory to the Treaty of Chaguaramas
I take great pleasure in extending greetings to the honorable heads of governments and other dignitaries assembled. I also greet Kaikom officials and everyone else. I want to first express heartfelt thanks to Almighty God for preserving me. Throughout the past 50 years, my life has gone through many twists and turns, and I believe that I am still here…
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Much to celebrate Some Reflections on the Future of a Golden era for CARICOM @ 50
By Dr. Edward Greene, Chancellor of the University of Guyana, and former CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) inaugurated through the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Trinidad and Tobago on July 4, 1973, it is important to recognise that it is the oldest surviving integration…
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Address by President Paul Kagame – 45th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
It is a great honour to be with you today, as the Caribbean Community marks its 50th anniversary. I thank Prime Minister Skerrit for inviting me to address you on this historic occasion. I am delighted to pay my first visit to Trinidad and Tobago, and I thank Prime Minister Rowley for his country’s hospitality. Over the past half-century, CARICOM…
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Percival Austin Bramble, Former Chief Minister of Montserrat, is sole surviving signatory to Original Treaty of Chaguaramas
Ninety-two-year-old Percival Austin Bramble, former Chief Minister of Montserrat, is the only surviving Head of Government who signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas which established the Caribbean Community. Errol Barrow, Forbes Burnham, Michael Manley and Dr. Eric Williams, the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago respectively, were the four original signatories on 4 July 1973, at Chaguaramas…
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Advancement of Community hinges on strong youth presence, voice
Fifty years is a noteworthy accomplishment for an integration movement, particularly in a Region which has its foundation on colonialism and in which Member States continue to grapple with prevailing issues of climate change, crime, poverty, and unemployment. Notwithstanding, Caribbean countries continue to display an unprecedented degree of tenacity and resilience. As we reflect on the past 49 years, significant…
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At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti
Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is impossible to look at the…
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