Areas of Work
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CARICOM seeks closer cooperation with Sweden in education and ICT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is eager to deepen its cooperation with the Kingdom of Sweden in education and ICT. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett underscored this interest while accrediting a new envoy from the Nordic country, His Excellency Andres Bengtcén. Ambassador Bengtcén presented his letters of credence to Dr. Barnett at the Community’s headquarters…
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Safeguarding endangered animals, plants in focus as CARICOM, CITES Secretariats facilitate workshop in Grenada
The CARICOM Secretariat co-facilitated a workshop in Grenada on 12 March that was aimed at helping to create legal frameworks and institutional guidelines to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora. The CITES of Wild Fauna and Flora programme aims to safeguard endangered animals and plants from harmful international trade, thus ensuring…
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CARICOM Competition Commission Message to mark World Consumer Rights Day 2024
As the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2024, we must reflect on the evolving landscape of consumer rights, especially in artificial intelligence (AI). In a world increasingly driven by data and algorithms, ensuring fair and responsible AI for consumers has become a pressing concern. Within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) has consistently…
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CARICOM National Security and Law Enforcement Ministers prepare for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) The First Special Meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) and Attorneys-General of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Host Countries was held 8 – 9 March 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Dale Marshall, SC, Attorney-General and Minister…
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Safeguarding endangered animals, plants in focus as CARICOM, CITES Secretariats facilitate workshop in Grenada
The CARICOM Secretariat co-facilitated a workshop in Grenada on 12 March that was aimed at helping to create legal frameworks and institutional guidelines to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora. The CITES of Wild Fauna and Flora programme aims to safeguard endangered animals and plants from harmful international trade, thus ensuring…
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MESSAGE FROM DR. CARLA N. BARNETT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY8 MARCH 2024
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 8 March 2024: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat joins our Member States and the rest of the world in observing International Women’s Day 2024 under the theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”. This year, we celebrate the progress we have made towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Region. Our…
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CARICOM, UNDP Officials engage on 2024 Programme of Work
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 8 March 2024: Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) met from 4-6 March at the Community’s Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, to finalise a joint action plan for their cooperation.The officials fleshed out a 2024 Action Plan to operationalise the CARICOM-UNDP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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Agriculture exhibition on sidelines of 46th Heads of Government Meeting
The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, The University of the West Indies, and other partners, held an agricultural exhibition on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana last week to raise awareness of the Region’s agricultural potential as it makes progress to achieve the goals of the 25 by 25 Initiative. The exhibition…
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CARICOM and Brazil pledge to Deepen Cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM and Brazil have pledged to deepen cooperation as they see immense potential for enhancing mutually beneficial relations. In this regard, they committed to hosting the first meeting of the CARICOM-Brazil Joint Commission in 2024 to rationalise the modalities for deeper collaboration. The benefits of enhanced CARICOM-Brazil relations were underscored at the recent…
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Suriname to be added to inter-island regional ferry route
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said plans are moving forward for the “imminent” launch of an inter-island regional ferry service, with the intention to add Suriname to the route. The Office of the Prime Minister said Dr Rowley joined regional leaders in Georgetown, Guyana, for the 46th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday. The conference will…
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