Belize
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COTED-Environment Chair calls for integrated regional action to unlock climate and environmental financing
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The importance of integrated approaches that address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution together, rather than in silos, was emphasised on Thursday 26 March, when Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Georgetown, Guyana. Addressing the opening of the 124th Meeting of the Council for Trade and…
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Key Outcomes and Agreements | Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 24-27 February 2026
The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, from 24 to 27 February 2026. The Meeting was presided over by the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, in his capacity as Chairman of the Conference. Here are some highlights…
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CARICOM Secretary-General Highlights Importance of Strong Public Financial Management at SPEM Certification Ceremony
“For small developing states, sustainability and resilience are two sides of the same coin. Extreme weather events, global economic downturns, and sudden disruptions can quickly overwhelm our fragile economic systems. Effective financial management allows governments to build fiscal buffers, mobilise domestic financing more effectively, and channel emergency funding where it is needed most, and to do so quickly and with…
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🌊 Empowering Belizean Youth: The #501SaveTheBeach Initiative
In December 2025, a powerful movement began in Belize. CARICOM Youth Ambassador and health professional Marissa Cervantes launched #501SaveTheBeach, a Youth Mental Health First Aid Action Plan designed to uplift and protect the next generation. While sargassum influxes along Belize’s shores have long been studied for their ecological and economic consequences, one critical dimension has often been overlooked: the mental…
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CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
“The challenge before us is clear: how do we measure what matters the most? How do we quantify the effects on the lives and livelihoods of our citizens so that we can respond effectively and build resilience,” CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the…
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Belize stakeholders engaged on use of market intelligence tools
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARIFORUM Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, recently partnered to host a webinar on market intelligence to leverage opportunities within CARIFORUM’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).This knowledge-sharing activity, held on 22 October, targeted farmers, agro-processors, export promotion…
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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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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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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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