CARICOM
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Condolence Message on the Passing of His Excellency Leonard Archer, Former Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM
The Caribbean Community notes with deep sadness the passing on Friday 13 September 2024 of His Excellency Leonard Archer, former Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM. During his 15 years of representation to the Community, Ambassador Archer served his country with distinction. He was instrumental in the activities of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), contributing to enhancing the Community’s relationships…
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CARICOM Development Fund Provides initial US$100,000 cash contribution to Hurricane Beryl Recovery Efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Bridgetown, Barbados – September 10, 2024 – The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has made a cash contribution of US$100,000 or approximately EC$270,000 from its Emergency Disaster Assistance Facility (EDAF) to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist in recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024. The initial grant contribution will support the efforts…
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Caribbean Nations Prepare for Critical Role at COP 16 to Protect Regional Biodiversity
The Caribbean Region faces existential threats, including biodiversity loss which continue to be a major challenge for global leaders and conservationists. Many plant and animal species in the Region are critically endangered, including the Grenada dove, the hawksbill turtle, the Antiguan racer, and the Saint Lucian racer—the rarest snake in the world. These are just a few among the over…
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CARPHA Hosts Inaugural Regional Stakeholder Workshop for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
The Caribbean region is especially vulnerable to the rapid transboundary spread of disease and has experienced numerous infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19, Cholera, HIV, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Norovirus, SARS, H1N1, which have had profound human, economic, and social impacts. The rapid transmission of COVID-19 to all Caribbean islands within a short period, further emphasises the vulnerability of the entire region to…
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CARPHA Donates Public Health Supplies to Grenada to Support Recovery Efforts Post-Hurricane Beryl
In response to the recent catastrophic hurricane that struck Carriacou and Petite Martinique of Grenada, and Union Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has purchased essential public health supplies to assist in improving hygiene, sanitation, and the prevention and control of vector-borne and other infectious diseases. The donation to Grenada was made on July…
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Despite Hurricane Beryl setbacks, President Ali confident of food import bill reduction
The President of Guyana is confident that the investments in agriculture, policy formulation and the dedication of CARICOM Heads of Government will lead to success in reducing the Region’s high food import bill. His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is also the Caribbean Community’s Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Agriculture and Food Security, expressed his optimism at…
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COMMUNIQUE – Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | Grenada | July 2024
Issued at the conclusion of the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community | St. George’s, Grenada The Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 28-30 July in St George’s, Grenada under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of…
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CARICOM Heads of Government endorse digital resilience strategy, skills fund creation
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have endorsed a strategy that will guide how the Region navigates the digital landscape. The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada, said that CARICOM Heads of Government supported the Regional Digital Resilience Strategy at the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St. George’s,…
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Sir Clive Lloyd and Roderick Rainford conferred with OCC at 47th HGC Opening Ceremony
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Renowned Guyanese cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd, and Jamaican regionalist and former CARICOM Secretary-General, Roderick Rainford, have been conferred with the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC), the Region’s highest honour. The ceremony took place at Charter Hall, St George’s University during a culturally rich opening ceremony for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community at the Opening Ceremony of the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, 28 July 2024, Grenada
Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada; Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and Outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellencies, Heads…
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