Areas of Work

  • CSME Education for 300 Secondary School Students in Clarendon, Jamaica

      CSME Education for 300 Secondary School Students in Clarendon, Jamaica The CARICOM Secretariat is collaborating with the Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to educate students on regional integration and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). On Tuesday, March 14 approximately 300 students from secondary schools in the parish of Clarendon will gather at the Clarendon…

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  • Photo of We must rally around the Every Caribbean Woman Every Caribbean Child Initiative – UNSE

    We must rally around the Every Caribbean Woman Every Caribbean Child Initiative – UNSE

    This is the  charge from the United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy(UNSE)  for HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene, in his message on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2017, being observed on 8 March 2017.   Titled Let us together do what it takes to #be bold for Change, the UNSE also called  for the “…support…

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  • Photo of CARICOM-Republic of Korea commit to areas for closer cooperation

    CARICOM-Republic of Korea commit to areas for closer cooperation

    CARICOM and the Republic of Korea held their first high-level meeting in Jamaica on Monday with agreement on a number of areas for closer cooperation. In a joint statement issued at the end of the meeting the two sides committed to further strengthen their ties of friendship and spirit of cooperation. They also agreed to reinvigorate a Consultation and Cooperation…

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  • Photo of Caribbean female voices say there are greater roles for first ladies

    Caribbean female voices say there are greater roles for first ladies

      Several women of prominence are calling for the Caribbean’s first ladies and the spouses of heads of government to be allowed more prominent roles in the development of their countries and the advancement of various causes. The call comes on the heels of the establishment of a Caribbean First Ladies/Spouses Network (CARIFLAN) to champion the ‘Every Caribbean Woman Every…

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  • Photo of Legal sanctions and mandates must be reinforced… for lasting results …  PM Browne

    Legal sanctions and mandates must be reinforced… for lasting results …  PM Browne

    Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne, told the Forum of CARICOM  First Ladies and Spouses of Heads of State and Government that legal sanctions and mandates by themselves would not yield lasting results, but must be reinforced by other factors. These included reliable data; coordinated policies and programmes;  men and boys in the response; and promoting evidenced-based…

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  • Photo of CTO, CHTA applaud CARICOM decisions on tourism

    CTO, CHTA applaud CARICOM decisions on tourism

    Two Regional tourism organisations have  applauded Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government for taking the lead in recognising the critical contribution of tourism to the economies of member countries and for their commitment to advancing a regional tourism agenda. The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the umbrella private sector organisation, signalled their appreciation…

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  • Further UG, UWI collaboration – students to mix programmes between two institutions

    University of Guyana (UG) students will benefit from a mixed programme through collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI). Vice Chancellor of UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles said UWI is already collaborating with UG on programmes in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, medicine and law among others, but there needs to be full mobility where students can mix their programmes…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Heads to champion ECWECC initiative: Violence against women and women’s and children’s health are priority interventions

    CARICOM Heads to champion ECWECC initiative: Violence against women and women’s and children’s health are priority interventions

    CARICOM Heads of the Government have agreed to champion the Every Caribbean Woman Every Caribbean Child (ECWECC) initiative and other activities focussed on addressing violence against women and women’s and children’s health. The ECWECC initiative revolves around opportunities to improve the lives of women, children and adolescents. It focuses on four priority issues: teenage pregnancy; violence against women and children…

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  • Recommendations of the Caribbean Faith Leaders Consultation on Ending HIV and AIDS by 2030

     Endorsing the Targets in the 2016 UN High Level Political Declaration to fast-track the end of the AIDS epidemic by 2030;  Promoting healthy living of people at all ages of the life cycle by placing emphasis on plugging the prevention gaps includes stressing family values, age appropriate sexual education, creative communication approaches and the dissemination of information to…

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  • Photo of Act with urgency on energy transition, Region urged at close of CSEF V

    Act with urgency on energy transition, Region urged at close of CSEF V

    The Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) concluded in Nassau, The Bahamas on Thursday following two days of robust discussions centred on the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) transition to more efficient and clean energy. The Forum elicited calls for sustainable energy champions at the national and regional levels, predictable laws and regulations, enhanced planning and strategy for development, and enhanced engagement…

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