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Bahamians vote for change of Government
Bahamians voted for a new government in General Elections held on Thursday 16 September 2021, continuing the trend of one-term governments taking place for the past 24 years. Preliminary results show a landslide victory for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) led by Attorney Phillip “Brave” Davis, over the Free National Movement of outgoing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. With Thursday’s…
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CARICOM Foreign Ministers meet ahead of UN General Assembly
The CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held its traditional Special Meeting on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 in preparation for the High-Level segment of the United Nations General Assembly which begins in New York on 21 September. The Meeting, held virtually, also allowed Ministers to prepare for their meetings with non-CARICOM States which will take place in the…
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Agriculture development discussed as SG accredits Brazil’s new Ambassador to CARICOM
Scope for collaboration in agricultural development was one of the main items discussed by Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)Her Excellency Carla Barnett and Her Excellency Maria Clara Duclos Carisio, Brazil’s new Ambassador to CARICOM. Ambassador Carisio presented her credentials to Secretary-General Barnett in a ceremony at the Georgetown, Guyana headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat on Thursday 16 September. Apart…
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Bahamians vote today in General Elections; CARICOM Observers monitoring polling day
Bahamians are voting in General Elections today, Thursday 16 September 2021. The incumbent Free National Movement (FNM) of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and the main opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) headed by opposition Leader Phillip Davis are both fielding full slates of 39 candidates. The smaller Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is fielding 20 and there is a Coalition of…
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Arrival Statement – CARICOM Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas has been meeting with key stakeholders ahead of the country’s General Elections on Thursday 16 September 2021. The Mission, headed by Mr. Ian S. Hughes of Antigua and Barbuda has been engaging the political parties, security officials and civil society organisations, and will now turn its attention to monitoring Thursday’s Election Day…
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Address by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the 14th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)
Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR); Honourable Ministers and Other Representatives of Member States; Excellencies; Colleagues. It is with great pleasure that I join you at this Fourteenth Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, being held virtually in…
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Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett’s address to Wednesday’s launch of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force
Honourable Ministers; Heads and Representatives of Regional Institutions and Organisations; Co-Chairs of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force – Dr. Barbara Reynolds and Mr. Carlton Samuels; Representatives of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen. Good Morning, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Launch of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force. The Task Force has been established to provide…
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Communique issued at the conclusion of the sixteenth Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, via videoconference, 13 September 2021
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met virtually on Monday 13 September at its 16th Special Emergency Meeting to consider a regional response to the recent surge in infections, hospitalisations and deaths due to the COVID-19 virus across the Community. The Heads of Government expressed deep concern at the increase with more than 100,000 new…
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Statement by Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on the impact of the Venezuelan Political Parties Agreement on Guyana
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has taken note of the round of negotiations in Mexico and mediated by Norway between representatives of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the opposition, seeking to bring an end to the protracted multidimensional crisis afflicting that country. The Community has also taken note of the two initial agreements that have been reached…
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021 to be launched on Wednesday
The Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be held virtually this year, 4-8 October, under the theme ‘Transforming our Food Systems’. The event will be launched on Wednesday, 15 September 2021. Representatives of the Media are invited to the cover the launch. Please see details: Event: Launch, Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021 Date: 15 September 2021 Time: 11:30 am Platforms:…
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