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CARICOM Congratulates Grenada on its 48th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community has congratulated Grenada on its Forty-Eighth Anniversary of Independence, noting the country’s resolute movement along the path to development. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, in a congratulatory message to Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, also commended the country’s significant contribution to promoting regional integration. Here is the Secretary-General’s congratulatory message: “Honourable Prime Minister There is much…
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DECLARATION OF BARRANQUILLA II – CARICOM-Colombia Ministerial Summit
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting in Barranquilla, the Golden Gate of Colombia, on January 28 of 2022, on the occasion of the II Colombia-CARICOM Ministerial Summit: Reiterate their interest and willingness to continue deepening the relationship between the Caribbean Community and the Republic of Colombia, and in this regard,…
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CARICOM Secretary-General’s Remarks at the second CARICOM Colombia Ministerial Summit
Barranquilla, Colombia 28 January 2022 Co-Chairs: Your Excellency Marta Lucia Ramírez de Rincón, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia; and Senator the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize and Chairman of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Excellencies Ministers of CARICOM Member States and Colombia…
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T&T: Parliament passes economic zones law: CARICOM BUSINESS
The newly approved T&T Special Economic Zones Bill, 2021 will result in the creation of a SEZ Authority. Entitled “An Act to provide for the designation, development, operation and management of Special Economic Zones,” the new law will repeal the existing Free Zones Act. According to Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, the new SEZ regime “will ensure that not only are…
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CARICOM sends message of condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga
The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed ‘heartfelt sorrow’ at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the Community’s concern in a message of condolence to the Prime Minister of Tonga, H.E. Siaosi Sovaleni: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) views with deep concern the tragic effects on Tonga of the nearby volcano…
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Secretary-General’s Remarks at the Ministerial Meeting of the International Partners of Haiti – 21 January 2022
Foreign Minister of Canada Melanie Joly,Prime Minister Ariel HenryPrime Minister Ralph GonsalvesForeign Ministers and Representatives of the international partners of HaitiRepresentatives of International Institutions Greetings I welcome the invitation to participate in this timely and important meeting on Haiti, a Member State of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Let me first commend the Government of Canada for having taken the initiative…
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CARICOM SG congratulates re-elected Barbados Prime Minister
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the Prime Minister of Barbados Hon Mia Mottley on her resounding triumph in the General Elections of 19 January. Here is the Secretary-General’s congratulatory message: “Honourable Prime Minister, On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I offer my sincere congratulations to you and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) on your resounding victory in…
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Another 30-nil
Mia Mottley led her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to a second consecutive sweep of all 30 parliamentary seats in General Elections held Wednesday 19 January 2022. Seven political parties, including the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) under new leader, Attorney, Verla De Peiza, contested the elections, called some 18 months ahead of the constitutional deadline. There were also nine…
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Barbadians vote today in General Elections
Barbadians are voting in General Elections today Wednesday 19 January 2022. Seven Political Parties and nine Independent Candidates are contesting the 30 seats at stake in the Barbados Parliament. The Electoral and Boundaries Commission say there are 266,330 registered voters. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who called the snap elections more than a year before the constitutional deadline, is again leading…
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Grenada: Public Debt declines to 68.9% in 2021: CARICOM BUSINESS
Grenada’s recovery from the pandemic is being led by construction & agriculture, resulting in an expected expansion of real output of approximately 5% in 2022. According to the IMF, the current account deficit has widened, as weak tourism receipts, higher fuel prices and import demand from construction offset the recovery in agricultural exports. Public debt is estimated to have declined…
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