Tusankine English Francis
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CARICOM, OIF Deepen Dialogue on Security and Stability in Haiti
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Friday, 14 November 2025, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett welcomed a delegation of the Organisation of The Francophonie (OIF) to advance ongoing discussions between the organisations on support for peace and security in Haiti, in response to the ongoing multidimensional crisis. A handshake of goodwill between the CARICOM…
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CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
“The challenge before us is clear: how do we measure what matters the most? How do we quantify the effects on the lives and livelihoods of our citizens so that we can respond effectively and build resilience,” CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the…
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CARICOM SG welcomes CCJ’s first Strategic Plan under new presidency
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett on Friday 14 November extended best wishes to the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson and his team, as the CCJ launched of its first Strategic Plan under Justice Anderson’s Presidency. Delivering remarks from the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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Regional consultation reviews draft policy and model law for financial institutions
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a review of proposals for a CARICOM Resolution Framework for Financial Institutions operating in the Community at the Trinidad Hilton on 11–12 November 2025. The Regional Consultation to Review the Proposals for a Draft CARICOM Policy on the Resolution of Financial Institutions and the Drafting Instructions for…
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CARICOM and Colombia Advance Trade Negotiations in Bridgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia have successfully concluded the Third Round of negotiations to expand preferential market access under the Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations took place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from November 4–6, 2025, and were co-chaired by Ms. Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General for…
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First regional consultation on competition policy to facilitate implementation of the Community rules of competition
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently concluded a two-day regional consultation on competition policy to consider instruments for implementation by Member States. The consultation, which was held 6-7 November, focused primarily on the CARICOM Model Bill on Mergers Provisions which will complement work done to advance the draft regional policy to regulate mergers…
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Belize stakeholders engaged on use of market intelligence tools
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARIFORUM Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, recently partnered to host a webinar on market intelligence to leverage opportunities within CARIFORUM’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).This knowledge-sharing activity, held on 22 October, targeted farmers, agro-processors, export promotion…
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CARICOM DSG pays a courtesy visit on Curacao Prime Minister
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Friday, 31 October 2025, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), met with His Excellency Gilmar Simon Pisas, Prime Minister of Curacao, the Community’s newest Associate Member. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s office in Willemstad, following Dr. Alexis’ participation in statistics-related sessions that were held during…
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Dominica has made consistent efforts towards development – CARICOM SG says on country’s Independence Anniversary
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the consistent and focused efforts Dominica has made towards achieving its development objectives. In a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica to mark the country’s Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence on Monday 3 November, Dr Barnett also commended its continued…
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CARICOM SG highlights Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic leadership on 44th Independence Anniversary
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Antigua and Barbuda’s leadership on the regional and international stage was commended by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, as the country observes its Forty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence on Saturday, 1 November. In a message to the Prime Minister, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Dr. Barnett said that this leadership…
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