Community Council of Ministers
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CARICOM Secretary-General highlights central role of The Community Council at first high-level meeting of 2026
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgtetown Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has emphasised the central role of the Community Council of Ministers in advancing the regional integration agenda, as CARICOM convened its first high-level meeting of 2026 in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The Council, CARICOM’s second-highest decision‑making body, convened its Sixteenth…
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CARICOM Secretary-General commends Jamaica’s engagement following Hurricane Melissa
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, has commended Jamaica for its continued strong engagement in Community matters, even as the country navigates recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa.Speaking at the opening of the 56th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on 16 December in Georgetown, Guyana, Dr Barnett told Jamaica’s Minister of…
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CARICOM SG urges increased advocacy internationally as CARICOM holds first major meeting for 2025
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Describing 2024 as “very active and rewarding,” CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett expressed optimism for 2025, noting the Community’s commitment to building on its achievements and embracing new challenges and opportunities.At the 54th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on January 16, Dr Barnett highlighted the gains made in 2024,…
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2025 presents CARICOM with opportunity to renew commitment to economic growth, expansion – Chair of 54th Meeting of Community Council of Ministers
The Hon. Kerrie D. Symmonds, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Senior Minister coordinating the Productive Sectors of Barbados, chaired the 54th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on Thursday, 16 January 2025. Please read his remarks below: Colleague Ministers and your delegations, Secretary-General Barnett, Deputy Secretary-General Alexis, Associate Members, CARICOM Secretariat officials; colleagues representing CARICOM…
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‘Our gains so far should serve as a source of confidence’ – CARICOM SG at 54th Community Council Meeting
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, addressed the opening of the 54th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on Thursday, 16 January 2025. Please read the Secretary-General’s remarks below: Honourable Kerrie D. Symmonds, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, Other Honourable Ministers and Other Heads of Delegation; Members of the Executive Management Committee and Other Staff…
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Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 51st Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers, via Video Conference, 24 May 2023
Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Community Council Ministers; Other Honourable Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Other Heads of Delegation; Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates Ladies and gentlemen. I wish you a pleasant morning and warmly welcome each of you to the Fifty-First Meeting of the Community…
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Remarks By Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, at the Fiftieth Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers
Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas; Other Honourable Ministers and Other Heads of Delegation; All Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome all of you to this Fiftieth Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers with a wish is for a productive, successful and prosperous 2023. As we…
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Opening Remarks by Chair of the 49th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, Belize
MAY 27 2022 Colleague Ministers Heads of Delegation Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, Officials It is an honour for me to be chairing this 49th Meeting of the Community Council. I bring you warm greetings from Belize. It is good to be back in the Cooperative Republic for the first time in more than a decade. As I welcome…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett at the Forty-Ninth meeting of the Community Council of Ministers
Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chair of the Community Council; Other Honourable Ministers and other Heads of Delegation; Deputy Secretary-General, other Members of EMC and Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this Forty-Ninth Meeting of the Community Council…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the 48th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers
14 January 2022 Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chair of the Community Council; Other Honourable Ministers and other Heads of Delegation; Deputy Secretary-General, other Members of EMC and Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. I wish everyone a very happy and productive 2022, as I welcome all to…
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