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CARICOM Secretary-General accredits new UK Ambassador
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on May 4 accredited a new Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to CARICOM, His Excellency Joseph Guy Fisher, MBE.During the Accreditation Ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, Dr. Barnett said that the UK remains a vital partner for CARICOM as it navigates…
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CARICOM young people led regional participation at ECOSOC Youth Forum
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Young people from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made strong contributions on issues of regional and global significance when they represented the Community at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum from 14-16 April 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Youth Ambassadors and representatives from CARICOM Member States and Associate…
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CARICOM Secretary‑General pays tribute to the late Honourable Roderick Rainford
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Secretary‑General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla Barnett, on 27 April 2026, delivered a tribute on behalf of the Community at the Celebration of Life for the late Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, former Secretary‑General of CARICOM, at the University Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica. In her address, Dr Barnett described Mr.…
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CARICOM and Germany formalise cooperation framework to advance Community priorities
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on Friday, 23 April, signed six Implementation Agreements to support the delivery of a major new programme of Germany-funded technical cooperation valued at €31.9 million, in the Community.The signing ceremony, which took place at the Georgetown, Guyana Headquarters of…
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CARICOM Secretary-General welcomes visit from Germany’s Secretary of State
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday, 21 April, welcomed the State Secretary of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr, for a courtesy exchange during his visit to Guyana. During the engagement, the parties noted the longstanding and positive cooperation between CARICOM and Germany, as…
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CARICOM must advance foreign policy collectively in uncertain global climate – ASG Elizabeth Solomon tells senior officials
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The prevailing global and regional uncertainties place increased responsibility on CARICOM to act collectively in advancing its foreign policy priorities, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, said on Thursday, 16 April.Delivering remarks at the Meeting of Senior Officials Preparatory to the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of…
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CARICOM and Japan partner to review, update list of ineligible products for duty exemptions
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The trade in goods regime under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) stands to benefit from a project financed by the Japan-CARICOM Friendship Cooperation Fund (JCFCF) to review and update the list of items ineligible for duty exemption. Once updated, the list is expected to provide improved, current information on…
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CARICOM SG meets Suriname’s Foreign Minister during Caribbean Energy Week
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Secretary‑General Dr Carla Barnett met with H.E. Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation of Suriname on the margins of the Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo. Their discussions focused on strengthening relations with third states, in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; expanding international partnerships; preparations for…
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CARICOM Technical Experts Convene in Guyana to Advance Regional Ocean Policy
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Technical experts from across the Caribbean gathered in Georgetown, Guyana on March 25, 2026, for the Third Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group of CARICOM Institutions on Ocean Matters (TAGCOM). Held in the margins of the 124th Special COTED-Environment and Sustainable Development, this pivotal one-day working session, focused on advancing regional…
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CARICOM Ministers engage Türkiye on climate resilience and COP31 preparations
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for the Environment and Sustainable Development held a bilateral meeting with the General Director of Environmental Impact Assessment, Permits and Supervision of Türkiye, Mr. Fatih Ekmekçi, on the margins of the 124th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED-Environment and Sustainable Development), held 26-27…
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