Dominica
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Preliminary Statement – CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of the Commonwealth of Dominica, 6 December 2022
At the invitation of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett mounted a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which were held in the Commonwealth of Dominica on 6 December 2022 (“Election Day”). The General Elections were called…
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Arrival Statement – CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to the General Elections of the Commonwealth of Dominica
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has responded to the invitation extended by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica to mount a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe General Elections scheduled for 6 December 2022. The seven-member Mission is headed by Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Election Officer, Elections and Boundaries Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Other members…
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CARICOM mounts Election Observation Mission to Dominica
At the invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to monitor the General Elections which will be held in that country on Tuesday, 6 December 2022. Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope The nine-member Mission will be headed by Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Election Officer of the Trinidad and…
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CARICOM joins Dominica in celebrating its 44th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the Government and people of Dominica in celebrating the country’s Forty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence on 3 November. Please see below CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett’s congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit: “Honourable Prime Minister On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I wish to convey congratulations and best wishes to…
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STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HON JOHN BRICEÑO, PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE ON CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY’S CANDIDATES FOR COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL
An election for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth will take place during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which takes place 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda. The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community maintains that it is still the turn of the Caribbean to provide a candidate for the position. In that regard, two…
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CARICOM Heads Approve Enhanced Cooperation Protocol
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have adopted a Protocol which should create opportunities to further the principles, goals and objectives of the Community through Enhanced Cooperation. The “Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy to allow Enhanced Cooperation among Member States and to address Related Issues” was…
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IMF: Dominica projected to grow annually by 5% from 2022 – CARICOM BUSINESS
The IMF is projecting that Dominica will record sustained annual growth of 5% from 2022 thru 2026. Coming at the conclusion of its Article IV consultation, the IMF noted that the growth outlook is promising, supported by the large public investment program and the projected gradual recovery in tourism with added hotel capacity. However, the Fund also noted that with…
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Regional educators endorse new COVID-era Learning Recovery and Enhancement Programme
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the education system. Children were away from face-to-face learning for more than one school year, and had to navigate the adjustments to online learning, where it existed. While that was a much need response to the crisis, the disruption to the education system occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, created learning gaps that absolutely…
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CARICOM congratulates Dominica on 43rd Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Third anniversary of Independence, which is celebrates on 3 November 2021. “The theme of this year’s Independence festivities, “United in Purpose: Our Health, Our Heritage, Our Culture” is a clear rallying cry for Dominicans in this challenging period to continue in their collective actions to…
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CARICOM SG participates in Post-Disaster Recovery Roundtable
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Thursday joined the former United States President Mr Bill Clinton, some CARICOM leaders and other high-level officials for a Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery Private Roundtable. Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque presenting to the Roundtable Former United States President Bill Clinton Prime Ministers Hon. Mia Mottley of Barbados, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit of…
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