Dominica
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Prime Minister Drew continues face-to-face engagements with CARICOM Heads of Government
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Chair of CARICOM, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis continued his outreach to the Community on Wednesday 11 February, when he met with Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell in St. George’s and the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica in Roseau. Speaking on…
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CARICOM Member States strengthen census analysis and reporting capacity
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Representatives of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are participating in a Regional Training Workshop on Methods and Techniques for the Analysis of Population and Housing Census, to enhance technical capacity in census data analysis and dissemination.The five-day workshop from November 17-21 in St George’s, Grenada, is funded under the…
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Dominica has made consistent efforts towards development – CARICOM SG says on country’s Independence Anniversary
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the consistent and focused efforts Dominica has made towards achieving its development objectives. In a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica to mark the country’s Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence on Monday 3 November, Dr Barnett also commended its continued…
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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 welcomes new ambassadors from Dominica, Azerbaijan
(CARICOM Secretary-General, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Dr Carla Barnett, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, has commended Dominica’s leadership in regional integration, as the Community navigates the goal of free movement within CARICOM. This was highlighted during the virtual accreditation of His Excellency Gerard Jean-Jacques as Dominica’s new Ambassador to CARICOM.“Dominica’s leadership in regional integration, especially in advancing the movement of…
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On Dominica’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence, CARICOM SG recognises Dominica’s valuable contributions to the Region and its pursuit of sustainable development goals
As the Commonwealth of Dominica celebrates the country’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence today, 3 November 2024, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the country’s unwavering commitment to harness its resources in pursuit of sustainable development. According to Dr Barnett, the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet, and his efforts in the area…
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Statement by the Hon. Cozier Frederick| Minister of the Environment, Rural Modernisation and Kalinago Upliftment, Dominica| High-Level Segment, 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 29 October 2024
“I salute other SIDS, Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples who continue protecting nature which is the foundation of the sustainable livelihoods and the resilience of humanity. Excellencies. I am honored to be here.” My island has been Finding Peace with Nature since our independence in 1978 and more recently after Hurricane Maria destroyed over 200% of our GDP in 2017. We…
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Remarks by the Incoming Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), the Hon. Vince Henderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica at the Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of COFCOR, 23 May 2024, Roseau, Dominica
Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and Outgoing Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Colleague Ministers of the Caribbean Community; Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations and Other Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates. On…
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