Timothy Austin
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CARICOM Secretariat and UNICEF discuss Areas of Cooperation
A Team from the CARICOM Secretariat, led by Advisor, Social Development, Beverly Harry-Emmanuel, met with a UNICEF delegation on Wednesday, 13 May at the Secretariat’s Headquarters, to strengthen collaboration on key regional priorities. Discussions focused on adopting a public health approach to crime and violence, advancing education initiatives such as the Caribbean Safe School Initiative, Caribbean New School Model, and…
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CARICOM IMPACS AND CBLA CRIME STOPPERS FOUNDATION FORMALISE ALLIANCE FOR A SAFER CARIBBEAN
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security(IMPACS) and Crime Stoppers for the Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America (CBLA Crime Stoppers Foundation) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in support of crime prevention, intelligence coordination and citizen participation across the Caribbean. The agreement was signed on 12 May 2026, in Paramaribo,…
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CARICOM COHSOD Chair Highlights Urgent Labour Challenges Facing Region
The Honourable Keoma Griffith, Guyana’s Minister of Labour and Chair of the Fifty-First Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Labour, underscored the urgency of addressing persistent labour market challenges across the Caribbean Community, during his remarks on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. Minister Griffith indicated that the issues before the Council are “both timely and…
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CARPHA Media Briefing on Hantavirus (Andes Strain) | Statement by Dr Lisa Indar, Executive Director
CARPHA, as the regional Public Health Agency and the CARICOM health head, has been monitoring the Hantavirus outbreak aboard the international expedition cruise vessel, the Dutch registered MV Hondius, originally reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 2 May as a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness which departed Argentina on 1 April 2026 on a tour of the South Atlantic. …
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CARICOM Private Sector NCD Reporting Framework
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) encourages the regional private sector across CARICOM to access and submit information to the CARICOM Private Sector Reporting Framework for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Reduction Initiatives. The Framework provides a regional mechanism to document, measure, and amplify business-led action addressing NCD Reduction across the Region. It was established to provide a standardised regional mechanism for…
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Congratulatory Message from CARICOM Chair to the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
The Chairman of CARICOM extends warmest congratulations to the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, on securing a fourth consecutive term in office following the general elections held on 30 April. This commanding victory reflects the continued confidence of the people of Antigua and Barbuda in his leadership and vision for his nation’s development. The people of…
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A Community of Immunity: Caribbean Leadership in Vaccination
“The Region is moving with precision because of our collective actions. We take great pride in our legacy. The Americas was the first Region in the world to eliminate smallpox and poliomyelitis. Within our own Caribbean Community, we have reached even more extraordinary milestones, having successfully eliminated many vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, congenital rubella syndrome, and rubella.” Helen Royer, Director,…
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Honouring the Life and Service of Roderick Rainford
The CARICOM Flag will be flown at half-staff today in solemn tribute to the life and distinguished contribution of the late Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, whose funeral service will be held on Monday, 27 April, in Jamaica. Secretary-General Dr Barnett will be in attendance.
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PANCAP congratulates The Bahamas on achievement of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has congratulated CARICOM Member State, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, on being certified by Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for achieving the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT). The certification was conferred during the Certification Ceremony for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV held on Wednesday, 22…
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CARICOM Secretary-General: AI, Genomics and Digital Health Will Transform Caribbean Public Health
“We are entering an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI), genomics, and digital health platforms are no longer futuristic, but offer an immediate path to leapfrog historical barriers. Imagine a Caribbean Community where genomic research enables us to tailor non-communicable disease treatments to our uniquely complex genetic heritage, or AI-driven surveillance that predicts a pandemic outbreak weeks before it hits our…
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