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Saint Lucia ratifies BBNJ Agreement
Another CARICOM Member State has ratified the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Saint Lucia deposited its Instruments of Ratification on 26 November 2024, joining Belize and Barbados in ratifying the BBNJ that was agreed upon in…
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CARICOM commends Barbados’ leadership on the global stage
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As Barbados celebrates the country’s 58th Anniversary of Independence on 30 November, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has commended the country’s leadership on the global stage, which she said continues to redefine the possibilities of what small nation-states can achieve. In a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Barbados,…
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CARICOM congratulates Suriname on the 49th Anniversary of Independence
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 24 November 2024) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General has commended Suriname’s commitment to sustainable development, its vibrant cultural tapestry and role in CARICOM, as the Member State celebrates its 49th Anniversary of Independence. In a message to the President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi ahead of the country’s independence anniversary on…
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Welcome remarks by The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Chairman of CARICOM | Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence | 22 November 2024
Salutations The Hon Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and Convenor of the Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue Dr the Hon Mohamed Irfan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Host Other Heads of Government Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary- General Heads of Delegations Stakeholders and Partners, including those joining…
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Remarks by Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada | Second CARICOM-India Summit | Georgetown, Guyana | 20 November 2024
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana, 20 September 2024) – As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), It is indeed with immense honor and privilege that I welcome you all to the 2nd CARICOM-India Summit, the first of which was held in September 2019. Today, we gather as partners and friends, united by a shared vision of progress, cooperation, and…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge| 22-23 November 2024 | Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown, Guyana
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 19 November 2024): Addressing the surge of crime in the Region continues to be a priority for CARICOM Heads of Government. It is against this backdrop that the leaders, policymakers, technocrats, specialists and stakeholders will gather for the Second Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge, 22-23…
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Trade officials advance preparations for ministerial talks in Guyana
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 13 November 2024) – Senior trade officials have advanced preparation for the Fifty-Nineth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) scheduled for 27-28 November in Georgetown, Guyana. COTED is a CARICOM decision-making body, which, among other things, supports the production, quality control and marketing of industrial and agricultural…
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Statement by The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados| High Level Segment, 16th Meeting of The Conference Of The Parties To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 30 October 2024
The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, addressed the High-Level Segment of the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. Please listen to her statement:
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Keynote Address by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM | Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. Annual General Meeting and Conference | Bridgetown, Barbados | 24 October 2024
“I leave with you, one key message which I hope will inspire you, and that is we, CARICOM people and institutions, have the means to secure a bright future for our Region and its citizens. Our initiatives hold the potential to transform the financial landscape in CARICOM Member States and help to secure the foundations for building out a resilient…
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Four CARICOM Countries in Pilot Project to improve access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
This crucial effort is poised to transform how the people of the Caribbean Community access instructional programmes or courses that focus on the skills required for a specific job function or trade. Tuesday, 15 October 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Four CARICOM Member States are participating in the pilot phase of the Digitalisation of Technical and Vocational Education and…
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