Timothy Austin
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Antigua and Barbuda Youth Shine at the UN: Leading Voices for a Sustainable Future
Key takeaway: Antigua and Barbuda’s youth are not just participants of the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum; they are leaders shaping the future of sustainable development, proving that small states can make a big impact on the world stage. Antigua and Barbuda is making waves on the global stage with its largest-ever youth delegation at the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth…
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CARICOM BOOST: Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture | Caribbean Resilience in Action!
As the Caribbean confronts intensifying climate challenges, the CARICOM Secretariat, with the support of the Government of New Zealand, has unveiled a bold new initiative: CARICOM Boost Women and Youth in Agriculture. This transformative project is designed to strengthen the resilience of the Region’s agri-food systems by empowering women and youth across Member States. By enhancing capacity in the agribusiness sector,…
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Statement | CARICOM Chairman | Hon. Dr Terrance Drew | Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis | Twenty-Fifth Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM | 10 April 2026
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met on 10 April 2026 to discuss the issues in relation to Governance of the Community that have been raised by Trinidad and Tobago, especially including the re-appointment of the Secretary-General of the Community. Neither the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago nor any representative from Trinidad and Tobago attended the Meeting.…
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CARICOM and United Kingdom bring together key partners for Ocean Governance and Climate Resilience
In a significant step toward securing the ecological and economic future of the Caribbean, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a high-level Partners Roundtable and Structured Dialogue on 26 March, 2026. The event, titled “CARICOM Leadership in Oceans, Biodiversity and Climate,” was convened in the margins of the 124th Special Meeting of the Council of Trade and Economic Development for…
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CARIFORUM Supports St. Kitts and Nevis Stakeholders to Maximise Economic Partnership
St. Kitts and Nevis addressed implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU and CARIFORUM-United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) during a CARIFORUM Directorate technical mission held from 24 to 26 March. The Director General of CARIFORUM, Ms Alexis Downes-Amsterdam, spearheaded the mission in collaboration with the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The CARIFORUM team, comprising technical experts assigned to…
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Secretary-General Barnett Pays Tribute to Former CARICOM Secretary-General Roderick Rainford
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, today, honoured the memory of the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, who served as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community from 1983 to 1992. Mr Rainford, who also served as the Deputy Secretary-General, passed away on Saturday, 4 April. Dr Barnett led the activity, followed by other members of staff, in paying respects to one of the Community’s…
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CARICOM IMPACS helping Dominica strengthen firearm ballistic capabilities
(Via Caribbean Media Corporation | CMC)—The Trinidad-based Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) is assisting Dominica in strengthening its firearms ballistic capabilities. CARICOM IMPACS Assistant Director who manages the agency’s policy, strategy, innovation and research portfolios, Callixtus Joseph, told a three-day inter-institutional roundtable meeting held in Dominica that a new explosive storehouse will also be constructed…
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Launch of second phase of cooperation on intellectual property rights and innovation in the Caribbean
Representatives of CARIFORUM States and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) met in Belize, 17-19 March, for the launch of the second phase of an initiative to strengthen regional collaboration on innovation and intellectual property rights. Phase II of the EU‑funded CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation (CarIPI II) Project was launched at the start of the three‑day regional…
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CARICOM Welcomes Historic UN Resolution Recognising African Enslavement as Humanity’s Gravest Crime
“In the CARICOM Reparations Commission, we are of the view that reparatory justice is part of our development conversation.”CARICOM Reparations Commission Chair, Sir Hilary Beckles The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has applauded the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution that formally recognises the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. CRC Chair, Sir…
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CARICOM Reparations Commission | Media Conference | UN Resolution designating the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity | 7 April 2026
Following the historic adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Resolution designating the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity on 25 March 2026, the CARICOM Reparations Commission will host a media conference. The Resolution declares transatlantic trafficking and chattel enslavement as humanity’s gravest crime due to scale, duration, brutality and lasting consequences. It calls for…
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