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CARICOM SG welcomes UNGA’s President to Georgetown headquarters
Ambassador Francis signs the Secretary-General’s Guest Book (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As His Excellency Dennis Francis concludes his year-long term as President of the 78th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett welcomed him for a courtesy call at the CARICOM Headquarters on Friday, August 9, 2024. Sea level…
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Message by Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps, Vanessa Burke, to mark International Youth Day 2024
Today, as we come together to observe International Youth Day under the theme “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” we highlight the incredible power of digital technology in shaping our world. In this digital age, we, the youth, are leading the charge—not just staying connected with each other, but actively using technology to address some of…
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CARICOM SG advocates for youth involvement in policy making
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett is advocating for young people to be at the centre of policymaking, as the world observes International Youth Day 2024. In a message to mark the day she stated, If there is one thing that must endure, it is the conversation with our young people. It is easy for older policymakers to make…
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EPG continues CARICOM’s good office role in Haiti
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The three former prime ministers appointed by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to carry out the Community’s good office role in Haiti continue to do so as the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the interim prime minister are in place. The Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which consists of former prime ministers Dr…
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CARICOM SG lauds Jamaica as a leading voice in international affairs
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – As Jamaica prepares to celebrate its Sixty-Second Anniversary of Independence on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett stated that the country continues to be a leading voice in international affairs, setting a standard of excellence in sports, music, and the arts and inspiring millions around the world. In a message congratulating…
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CARICOM and Canada discuss resilience to natural disasters
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Heads of Government and the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister for International Development of Canada, discussed regional resilience to natural disasters and strategies for improving access to financing during a working breakfast on the sidelines of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. George’s, Grenada. Outgoing…
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CARICOM and Spain decide on areas of cooperation for the next five years
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Kingdom of Spain have signed a new agreement for technical cooperation in food and nutrition security, health, climate change, and disaster risk reduction for the next five years. These focal areas were approved at the IV Meeting of the Joint Commission of the Spain-CARICOM Fund which was…
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Remarks by Senator the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry of Trinidad and Tobago, and Chair of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), at a meeting with Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative, 2 August 2024.
Let me first express my extreme delight in joining Minister Todd and representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat in welcoming Ambassador Tai to Guyana and CARICOM. The United States market is of significant importance to the region. The United States America is the top trading partner for CARICOM. The US market accounts for over 40 per cent of all CARICOM’s exports…
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Grenada pays homage to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Grenada honoured the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by renaming the True-Blue Roundabout on the Maurice Bishop Highway in St George’s, Grenada, the CARICOM Roundabout. The renaming ceremony on 28 July 2024, preceded the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government from 28-30 July in Grenada. Host Prime Minister and Chairman of…
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Day 1 Highlights: 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, St. George’s Grenada, Monday 29 July 2024
Day 1 (Monday 29 July) of the Plenary session of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, in St. George’s Grenada, focused on the impacts of climate change, the necessity of sustainable home construction, and the importance of regional digital resilience. Among the Heads of Government was H. E. Gilmar Pisas, Prime Minister of…
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