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CARICOM BOOST: Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture | Caribbean Resilience in Action!
As the Caribbean confronts intensifying climate challenges, the CARICOM Secretariat, with the support of the Government of New Zealand, has unveiled a bold new initiative: CARICOM Boost Women and Youth in Agriculture. This transformative project is designed to strengthen the resilience of the Region’s agri-food systems by empowering women and youth across Member States. By enhancing capacity in the agribusiness sector,…
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Secretary-General Barnett Pays Tribute to Former CARICOM Secretary-General Roderick Rainford
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, today, honoured the memory of the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, who served as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community from 1983 to 1992. Mr Rainford, who also served as the Deputy Secretary-General, passed away on Saturday, 4 April. Dr Barnett led the activity, followed by other members of staff, in paying respects to one of the Community’s…
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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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Key Outcomes and Agreements | Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 24-27 February 2026
The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, from 24 to 27 February 2026. The Meeting was presided over by the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, in his capacity as Chairman of the Conference. Here are some highlights…
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Unity Without Uniformity: Holness Highlights CARICOM’s Strength in Diversity
Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Outgoing Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, reflected on the significance of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, which commenced on Tuesday in St Kitts and Nevis. He emphasized that anniversaries require honest reflection, noting: “The question before us, therefore, is not whether…
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Secretary-General Barnett: CARICOM Must ‘Move Beyond Words to Action’ at 50th Heads of Government Meeting
In her remarks at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett commended St Kitts and Nevis for its role as host. She highlighted the nation’s consistent contributions, noting: “Now, as then, the smallest sovereign state among us is punching above its weight, and no effort has…
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Remarks | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General | Opening Ceremony -50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | St Kitts and Nevis | 24 February 2026
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I will adopt the protocols already established for this afternoon’s proceedings, but would still like to acknowledge: Your Excellency Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis; The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of…
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Strong Democracies, Stronger Community: Prime Minister Drew Highlights CARICOM Unity in Barbados Visit
The Honourable Dr Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), continued his series of regional engagements today, Friday, 20 February, with a visit to Barbados, where he met with the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados. Despite the significance of the ceremonial Opening of the First…
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Prime Minister Drew’s Outreach Continues in Jamaica as CARICOM Prepares for 50th Meeting
[Via St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service—SKNIS] Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chair of CARICOM, the Honourable Dr Terrance M. Drew, continued his regional consultations, this time in Jamaica, last evening, 19 February, where he met with the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Outgoing Chair, CARICOM and Jamaica’s Prime Minister. They were joined by senior members of the…
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St Kitts and Nevis Youth Ambassadors call for innovation, unity, and measurable impact as CARICOM leaders convene in February 2026
“Caribbean youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow. We are the innovators of today.” Aquanjé Robinson, St Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassador As St Kitts and Nevis prepares to host the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for 24 – 27 February 2026, that country’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Aquanjé Robinson and Siobhan…
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