Tusankine English Francis
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Second CARICOM-Africa Summit marks milestone in bridging historical divide – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sunday, 7 September 2025) Describing the Second CARICOM-Africa Summit at the Headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a “homecoming,” CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said the event also represented a “tangible manifestation” of their commitment to bridging the historical divide and reaffirming familial bonds. “I am moved by its…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO JAMAICA – GENERAL ELECTIONS 2025
4 SEPTEMBER 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – At the invitation of the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) deployed an eleven (11) member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Parliamentary Elections of Jamaica on 3 September 2025. The team arrived in Jamaica over the period 27 to 31…
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Special Feature on the National CARIFORUM-EU EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – This special video feature highlights the National CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Coordinator Attachment Programme, an initiative managed by the CARIFORUM Directorate and funded by the European Union (EU) through its Technical Cooperation Facility. The programme is designed to strengthen regional trade capacity and foster deeper cooperation among CARIFORUM States. Mr.…
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Second Africa-CARICOM Summit set for Addis Ababa
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the CARICOM Secretary-General, and other regional and international representatives will join their African counterparts in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 7 September for the Second Africa-CARICOM Summit.Convened on the fourth CARICOM-Africa Day, under the theme “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE GENERAL AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – In response to an invitation from the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a ten (10) member CARICOM Election Observer Mission (CEOM) to observe the General and Regional Elections on 1 September 2025. Members of the Mission comprised electoral experts from the following eight (8) Member States:…
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CARICOM DSG welcomes outgoing French Ambassador for farewell visit
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 29 July 2025, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Armstrong Alexis welcomed His Excellency Nicolas de Lacoste, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of France to CARICOM, for a farewell visit to the Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.Ambassador de Lacoste presented his credentials on 28 November 2022 and served as the fifth Plenipotentiary…
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CARICOM and India collaborate on space technology
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of India continue to deepen cooperation under the partnership elaborated at the Second CARICOM-India Summit held in November 2024. On Friday, 25 July, the Indian High Commission in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat convened a high-level seminar on space technology in Georgetown, Guyana. The…
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Belize’ trade official on week-long attachment at CARIFORUM’s EPA Unit
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – The regional Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit is conducting a week-long capacity building programme for Belize’s Trade Economist, Mr. Julton Wagner, as part of its ongoing support to CARIFORUM States to implement the CARIFORUM-European Union EPA. This capacity-building initiative under the National EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme will run from July 21-25…
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CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Suriname’s first female President
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has extended heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as the President of Suriname. In her message Dr. Barnett described the election outcome as a testament to the trust and confidence the people of Suriname have placed in the leadership of Dr. Geerlings-Simons. “We particularly note…
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CARICOM and Germany formalise intention to cooperate on sustainable development issues
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM’s efforts to tackle critical sustainable development challenges have gained support through cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany. On 1 July 2025, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett and Germany’s Ambassador to CARICOM, His Excellency Dr. Christophe Eick, signed and exchanged diplomatic notes formalising cooperation in six areas including the circular economy,…
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