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  • Photo of PM Skerrit: “Free Movement is a Win-Win for Regional Growth”

    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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  • Photo of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

    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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  • Photo of CARICOM’s UNGA presence marked by firm stance on peace, security, multilateralism, and climate action

    CARICOM’s UNGA presence marked by firm stance on peace, security, multilateralism, and climate action

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made a compelling case for peace, security, multilateralism, and action to address the unique challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) during the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. “Without international cooperation, universal peace will not…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Statement on Border Incursions on Belize by Guatemala

    CARICOM Statement on Border Incursions on Belize by Guatemala

    “CARICOM calls on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces desist from illegally entering Belizean territory and from aggressive actions which will raise tensions between the countries, escalate into a military conflict, and endanger the safety of persons who use the Sarstoon River.” CARICOM has been informed by the Government of Belize that on several occasions during the period 10…

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  • Photo of Belize producers benefit from Information session on Geographical Indications

    Belize producers benefit from Information session on Geographical Indications

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Agro-processors and manufacturers in Belize are now more knowledgeable about Geographical Indications following an information session convened recently by Belize’s Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade of Belize, with the support of the CARIFORUM Directorate. A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on…

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  • Photo of Special Feature on the National CARIFORUM-EU EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme

    Special Feature on the National CARIFORUM-EU EPA Coordinator Attachment Programme

    (CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – This special video feature highlights the National CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Coordinator Attachment Programme, an initiative managed by the CARIFORUM Directorate and funded by the European Union (EU) through its Technical Cooperation Facility. The programme is designed to strengthen regional trade capacity and foster deeper cooperation among CARIFORUM States. Mr.…

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  • Photo of CDB Secures Landmark Green Climate Fund Resources for Energy Sector Transformation in Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica

    CDB Secures Landmark Green Climate Fund Resources for Energy Sector Transformation in Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica

    Barbados, Belize and Jamaica will benefit from US$26.7M in funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for an innovative energy initiative that will be implemented by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank). The landmark ‘Scaling up the Deployment of Integrated Utility Services (IUS) to Support Energy Sector Transformation in the Caribbean (Phase 1) Programme‘ will accelerate the adoption of distributed renewable…

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  • Photo of Young women engage CARICOM officials as part of “Diplomat for a Day” initiative

    Young women engage CARICOM officials as part of “Diplomat for a Day” initiative

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – A group of young women who played the role of diplomats in commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, were welcomed for a courtesy call to the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.  General Counsel Lisa Shoman received the group, who was accompanied by high…

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  • Photo of Border Control Officers begin attachment in Belize

    Border Control Officers begin attachment in Belize

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARICOM Secretariat’s Director of Single Market, Mr. Leo Preville says sustained capacity building is key for implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Mr. Preville was speaking at a planning meeting ahead of the final segment of the CARICOM Skilled Workers Programme (SWP), which begins 31 March in…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Heads task former Belize AG with reviewing existing laws and proposing new crime-flighting legislation

    CARICOM Heads task former Belize AG with reviewing existing laws and proposing new crime-flighting legislation

    “…Heads sourced and obtained the services of a former [Attorney General] of Belize, Godfrey Smith, who has been tasked to review our legislative templates and to come up with new legislative proposals for consideration by the Heads for changes to be made on the legislative side to treat with what we are experiencing as against what we are surprised by.”…

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