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CARICOM IMPACS and Partners intercept Major Drug Haul in the Virgin Islands
The coordinated multi-agency operation, which took place between 8 and 9 December 2025, also involved the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), His Majesty’s Customs and external law enforcement partners from United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP). The successful interception was initiated following intelligence received concerning suspicious maritime activity within VI waters. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for…
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CARICOM Secretariat Staff Talent Committee spreads holiday cheer with annual toy drive
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Staff Talent Committee continued its tradition of bringing festive cheer to children and young people living outside traditional home environments through its annual toy drive. CARICOM Secretariat’s Driver, Mr. Carlyle Softly smiles as he brings Christmas cheers to the Guyana Red Cross Society Children’s Convalescent Home, Durban Backlands,…
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CARICOM Celebrates Successful Close-Out of ACP MEAs III Regional Implementation Ahead of UNEA-7
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat marked the successful completion of its regional implementation of the ACP MEAs III Programme during the final Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 7 December 2025. The milestone coincides with the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), underscoring the Caribbean’s continued commitment to advancing global environmental governance. Key…
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CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Urges Region to Prioritise Children in Development Agenda
At the 20th Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference on 1 December, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr Armstrong Alexis delivered the keynote under the theme “Leaving No Child Behind: Bridging Gaps for Marginalised Children in the Caribbean.”In his remarks, Dr Alexis commended The University of the West Indies and its partners for sustaining this vital regional platform where scholarship, advocacy, and children’s…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Election of Saint Lucia
In response to an invitation from the Government of Saint Lucia, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through the Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, mounted an eleven (11) member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to the General Elections held on 1 December 2025. The Mission comprised electoral experts from the following nine (9) Member States: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada,…
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Modernisation of CARICOM Financial Sector in focus in Trinidad and Tobago
Efforts to modernise the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) financial sector are accelerating as regional Central Banks, regulators, stock exchanges, private-sector stakeholders, and development partners work to align the Region’s financial architecture with global standards. Regional financial leaders and experts are in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, for a two-day forum aimed at strengthening CARICOM’s financial foundation and making it more inclusive, coherent,…
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Regional Information Technology stakeholders review CARICOM Knowledge Management Web Portal and Framework
Information technology stakeholders in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met last month to review and validate the Knowledge Management Web Portal and Framework (KMF) which will advance the Region’s movement towards digital transformation. The review, which will support the finalisation of the portal and framework, took place in Trinidad and Tobago, 19-20 November, during a workshop organised by the CARICOM Secretariat.…
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CARPHA and Guyana’s Ministry of Health Launch its 70th Annual Health Research Conference: A Historic Milestone for Regional Public Health
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in partnership with the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyana), through the Ministry of Health is proud to announce the official launch of the 70th Annual Health Research Conference (AHRC) set to take place from April 22-24, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Under the theme “Innovations in Health”,…
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Preliminary Statement | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the 2025 General Elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
In response to an invitation extended by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections held on 27 November 2025. The Mission is in keeping with the commitment of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to support Member States, on their…
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CXC® Advocates for Educational Equity and Greater Access for Visually Impaired Learners
PORT -OF -SPAIN, Trinidad – Dr Wayne Wesley, the Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has made an impassioned plea for educational publishers to produce books and learning resources in accessible formats, such as braille, large print, and digital formats, in keeping with theprovisions of the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty is an international agreement adopted in…
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