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COMMUNIQUE |Forty-Eighth (48th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Barbados
The Forty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Barbados from 19 -21 February 2025 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas;…
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Upcoming 48th Regular Meeting is a meeting of great interest – Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM
Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations with the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, has described the upcoming 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government as a “meeting of great interest.” Speaking ahead of the Conference, which is set for February 19-21 in Bridgetown, Barbados, Ms. Solomon noted that the meeting comes at a focal time…
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CARICOM remains a key advocate for Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to play a significant role in supporting Haiti, including advocating with the international community for increased funding for security and humanitarian relief in Haiti, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations within the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Elizabeth Solomon has said. In an interview ahead of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
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CARICOM SG: Upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting will assess rapidly-changing global landscape
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said that Heads of Government will assess challenges arising in the rapidly changing global context when they meet in Barbados from 19-21 February 2025 for the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference. In a message ahead of the Meeting, Dr Barnett stated that the Community will seek to devise solutions that advance regional integration and…
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CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting |19-21 February 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which is being convened under the theme – Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. Heads of Government will discuss several pressing issues for the Community, including food and nutrition security; climate change and the climate finance agenda; the ongoing…
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Message of Condolence from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the passing of Sir Roy Augier
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with sadness the passing of Sir Fitzroy Richard “Roy” Augier, distinguished Caribbean historian, writer and Professor Emeritus, on 26 January 2025, a few weeks following his 100th birthday. Professor Augier was well known for his seminal contribution to advanced studies in history. He served in key leadership roles, guiding the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), a…
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Statement from the Chair of the Caribbean Community | Posthumous Pardon Granted by the Biden Administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist leader, and National Hero of Jamaica. This long-awaited exoneration is testament to the unwavering advocacy of CARICOM leaders, both individually and collectively, along with countless members of the diaspora, for…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Decision of the Government of the United States of America to Remove Cuba from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pleased to note the decision of the Government of the United States of America, on 14 January 2025, to issue a certification of rescission of the Republic of Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This decision to remove the Republic of Cuba from the United States of America’s List of State Sponsors of…
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CARICOM appoints Climate Envoy to ensure that the Region’s climate priorities are effectively communicated and advanced at the highest diplomatic levels
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seeks to enhance its leadership in global climate forums, Dr James Fletcher, former Minister for Public Service, Information, Broadcasting, Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology of Saint Lucia, has been appointed CARICOM Climate Envoy with effect from 1 January 2025. This follows a 2024 Decision taken by the Conference of Heads of Government to appoint…
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Message of Condolence – Passing of the Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP
The Caribbean Community shares the deep shock and sorrow of our Member State, Trinidad and Tobago, on the tragic passing of Minister in the Ministry of Education and Member of Parliament, Lisa Morris -Julian and two of her children in a fire. Ms Julian-Morris was a highly regarded public servant who made a sterling contribution to the Region in education…
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