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February 19, 20211,899
CARICOM Chairman Calls For Equitable Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine
OPM, Port of Spain – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of CARICOM, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley has called for the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine resources for the benefit of all nations. Dr Rowley made the call while addressing the World Health Organization’s Media briefing on COVID-19 today (Thursday 18th February, 2021). Prime Minister Rowley said…
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February 14, 20211,274
CARICOM Congratulates West Indies on Test Series win against Bangladesh
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has extended congratulations to the West Indies cricket team on their test series victory against Bangladesh. Prime Minister Rowley praised the discipline, determination and grit of the Caribbean players, under the captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite, to secure two consecutive wins against the home…
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February 13, 20211,677
CARICOM SG thanks PM Mottley for COVID-19 Vaccines
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque expressed profound thanks to the Honourable Mia Mottley Prime Minister of Barbados for her provision of Covid-19 vaccines for the staff of the CARICOM Secretariat. Prime Minister Mottley directed that 100 doses of the batch she donated to Guyana be provided to the staff of the Secretariat based at the headquarters…
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February 12, 20212,343
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, 20202,074
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, 20201,533
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, 20201,417
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, 20201,477
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, 20202,366
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, 20201,567
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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