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Leadership, mindset shift, financing key to bridging digital divide – Co-Chair, CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force
Government leadership, dedicated budgetary allocations and a shift in mindset, are critical to bridge the current digital divide within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and between the Region and the rest of the world. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, co-Chair of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force, stated in an interview that governments must take the lead, make resources available, and hold people…
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Deadline extended for CARICOM Energy Awards
The deadline for nominations for the CARICOM Energy Awards has been extended to 30 September 2025. CARICOM Citizens and residents now have more time to apply for or nominate a peer, mentor, or mentee for the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Awards (WISE), and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards (SEYA) for 2025. Organised by the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT – CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE GENERAL AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA
By way of communication dated 9 April 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana advised Member States that Guyana’s General and Regional Elections would be held in 2025. An invitation was extended to the CARICOM Secretariat to mount an Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to Guyana. Subsequently, on 25 May 2025, His Excellency…
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In Congratulatory Message, CARICOM SG recognises TT’s rich Caribbean culture and notable achievements in energy and manufacturing
As the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its Sixty-Third Anniversary of Independence on 31 August 2025, CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has recognised the twin-island nation’s role as “an exponent of the rich Caribbean musical and literary culture” which has been “a source of pride for all CARICOM countries”. In a congratulatory message to the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, Prime…
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CARICOM Secretariat, IMPACS webinar focuses on ‘Youth as Agents for Change in Crime Prevention’
‘Youth as Agents for Change in Crime Prevention’ will be the focus of a webinar that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) will host on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. The webinar is being held to mark International Youth Day, which was observed on 12 August under the theme ‘Local Youth Actions…
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Nominations open for CARICOM Energy Awards 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Citizens and residents are invited to apply for or nominate a peer, mentor, or mentee for the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Awards (WISE), and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards (SEYA) for 2025. Nominations for the awards are open until 31 August 2025. Organised by the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency…
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Calls for more investment in nurses as shortage hurts Region
The critical shortage of nurses in the Region and the resulting impacts on the health sector of Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are major concerns of policymakers and the Regional Nursing Body (RNB). The issues were a common thread of speakers at the opening of the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the RNB on Tuesday, 12 August in…
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Work advances on CARICOM Industrial Policy
Consultations with key stakeholders have begun across the Region to finalise the CARICOM Industrial Policy and Strategy in time for approval by Ministers of Trade later this year.Suriname, which holds responsibility for the Industrial Policy in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, is spearheading work towards its completion to present it to a Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic…
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Remarks by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Alison Drayton at opening of Regional Nursing Body AGM
“We look to the leadership of the Regional Nursing Body to provide the strategic guidance on how the Region can advance and expand the nursing and midwifery professions to support the achievement of universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.” – Ms. Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat Please read her remarks below: Ms. Alison…
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‘Equip, empower, enable our young people to lead’ – CARICOM Secretary-General
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has called for greater investment in youth development, and for young people to be equipped, empowered and enabled to lead and be architects of a more prosperous future. “On this International Youth Day, CARICOM calls on governments, civil society, the private sector, and development partners to deepen their investment in youth development. From every corner…
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