Barbados

February 12, 2021
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Secretary-General praises strong CARICOM Solidarity in COVID-19 vaccine sharing

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Friday praised the strong solidarity within CARICOM as Member States share their limited first batches of COVID-19 vaccines. The Secretary-General’s comment came as he led his CARICOM Secretariat Staff in taking vaccine shots from 100 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine provided by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The Barbados Prime Minister also made…
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December 15, 2020
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Launching Paris – A CARICOM Moment of Ambition: Snapshots of Member States Nationally Determined Contributions

Several Caribbean Community Member States showcased their ambitions to further address climate change at a CARICOM Moment of Ambition event held on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, on Friday 11 December 2020. Member States representatives presented highlights of their enhanced National Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the event hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat…
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November 28, 2020
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CARICOM congratulates Barbados on Independence Anniversary; commends its commitment to regional integration

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Barbados on its Fifty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence. Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Mia Mottley, noted that the Anniversary finds the country in the midst of a testing period which has been faced with discipline, resolve, solidarity and vision. He said these…
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November 11, 2020
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Belizeans vote today in General Elections

After an elections campaign restricted by COVID-19 protocols and heavy flooding from the outer rain bands of Tropical Storm ETA, the people of Belize vote in General Elections today, Wednesday 11 November 2020. The ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) is seeking and unprecedented fourth consecutive term in government. The party will be led for the first time by Mr Patrick…
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November 9, 2020
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Special Topic Statistical Bulletin – COVID-19: Issue 33

The Special Topic Statistical Bulletin on COVID-19 in CARICOM Countries, Issue 33, provides an update of the trajectory of the COVID-19 in the CARICOM Region up to 6 November 2020. The Bulletin provides information on the pattern of the disease of the total number of confirmed cases, new cases and deaths for each country and the total for CARICOM. The…
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August 18, 2020
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CARICOM Leaders prepare for Hurricanes amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have received proposals for dealing with the possibility of responding to a hurricane within the COVID-19 outbreak. At their 11th Special Meeting held by video conference on Monday 17 August, the Heads of Government recognised that such an occurrence would add a significant layer of complexity and would have an impact on…
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August 17, 2020
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CARICAD pays tribute to former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur in its latest Newsletter

A tribute to the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Professor Owen Arthur is the front page article in the July-August 2020 edition of the CARICAD Newsletter. CARICAD, the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration, is the Region’s focal point for transforming and modernizing the public sectors of its Member States to better formulate and implement public policy towards the achievement…
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August 14, 2020
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Former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur to be buried today

The funeral for former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur takes place today in his native Barbados. Mr Arthur who served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 2008 – the longest in the country’s history – died on 27 July 2020 at the age of 70. A State Funeral will be held today from 2:00 p.m. and the Barbados Government has…
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August 11, 2020
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Trinidadians give Prime Minister Rowley another term

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley led his People National Movement (PNM) to victory in Trinidad and Tobago’s general elections on Monday. Preliminary results show the PNM won with a reduced majority, capturing 22 seats, down from the 23 they got in the last elections in 2015. The victorious candidates include first-timer Brian Manning, son of the late former Prime Minister…
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August 4, 2020
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CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Guyana’s new President

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Dr Irfaan Ali on his assumption to office as Guyana’s ninth Executive President, and said he looks forward to welcoming the new President as a member of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government at its next Meeting. Dr Ali Took the oath of office on Sunday 2 August 2020 after his Peoples…
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