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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 Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and leaders from the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Jamaica today, 17 November to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Hurricane…
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Agripreneur Anastasha Elliott Charts Her Path in Health and Beauty
A few years ago, Anastasha Elliott was among a cohort of young people featured in the ‘I Am CARICOM: Youth in Agriculture campaign, who were exploring agri-business opportunities and were role models for youth participation in the Region’s agricultural sector. Today, the St. Kitts and Nevis native continues her entrepreneurship journey with her Sugar Town Organics brand, which produces a…
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CARICOM Energy Month 2025 Webinar Series Kicks Off!
Join us for the first session in the CARICOM Energy Month 2025 Webinar Series on Wednesday, 5 November 2025. This session, titled “Electric Buses as Climate Resilience Assets: The V2G Potential for Energy Security on Islands,” will explore the role of electric mobility in advancing climate resilience and sustainable energy solutions across the Region. The featured speaker, Ms Verena Arauz is…
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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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CARICOM benefits from India-sponsored knowledge-sharing workshop on counter terrorism and law enforcement
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – A high-level workshop and exhibition on counter terrorism and law enforcement, convened on Friday, 17 October at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together regional and international experts for discussions on strategies to confront the growing threats of terrorism, cybercrime, and transnational crime in the Caribbean.The event was organised by…
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CARICOM Secretariat Hosts Advisory Group Meeting to Advance Regional Migration Policy Framework
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), recently held a two-day meeting to advance regional migration policies. Representatives from CARICOM, development partners, civil society and the United Nations worked together to refine key actions for the CARICOM Regional Migration Policy Framework (CRMPF). The group focused on setting clear priorities and streamlining actions to…
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Wider Caribbean Cooperation emphasised in recent CARIFORUM Talks
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Progress and partnership were the central themes of the meeting of the Programme Management Committee of the 11th EDF Support to Wider Caribbean Cooperation: Regional Technical Cooperation Facility on Monday, September 29, 2025. Officials from the CARICOM Secretariat were joined virtually by representatives of the CARIFORUM troika: Belize and the Dominican…
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PM Skerrit: “Free Movement is a Win-Win for Regional Growth”
“I am hopeful that our other CARICOM Member States will soon join us in this historic step so that we can realise the full promise of a true Caribbean Community.” Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit On 1 October 2025, Dominica officially joined Barbados, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in implementing “Full-Free Movement” for CARICOM nationals.…
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Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- will implement full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from Wednesday, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these four countries will not be limited to temporary entry of up to six months, or to work under the CARICOM skills regime. Nationals from these…
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