Energy security
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Secretary-General Barnett Urges Collaboration and Innovation to Harness Caribbean’s Energy Potential
“Energy unlocks development, but investment unlocks energy.”Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General On 31 March Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, opened her keynote at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo by offering heartfelt condolences on the passing of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, recalling his leadership during CARICOM’s pivotal meetings in 2022. Highlighting the CEW 2026 theme “Leveraging Energy Diversity…
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CARICOM Secretary-General to deliver remarks at Caribbean Energy Week 2026, Suriname
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett will join heads of government, ministers with responsibility for energy and the environment, and industry leaders for Caribbean Energy Week 2026 in Paramaribo, Suriname, 30 March -1 April. Dr Barnett will deliver remarks during the first day of the forum. According to the organisers of Caribbean Energy Week 2026 “by bringing together hydrocarbons, power renewables,…
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CARICOM Joins the World for Earth Hour 2026
At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 March, the Caribbean will join millions across the globe in dimming our lights for Earth Hour. As the night sky grows darker, our collective spirit shines brighter, reminding us that unity can spark real change. The CARICOM Secretariat’s Energy Programme Unit captures the essence of this moment perfectly: “Earth Hour is more than a…
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CARICOM Accelerates Electric Mobility Push Through Regional Strategy and High-Impact Webinars
As part of its sustainable energy drive, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is accelerating efforts to advance electric mobility across the Region, increasing awareness, guidance, and uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). CARICOM is pressing ahead with EV adoption, with some Member States already demonstrating strong progress. To address growing interest and information gaps around EV benefits, costs, maintenance, utility, and end-of-life…
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CARICOM Secretariat Kilo walk boosts health, inspires behavioural change to support sustainable energy transition – Prime Minister of Guyana
For Prime Minister of Guyana, the Hon Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, the CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025 Kilo Walk on Saturday, 29 November, had a “powerful two-fold purpose.” “We walked to strengthen our physical and mental health, and we walked to inspire the kind of behavioural change that supports our Region’s transition to a prosperous, sustainable low-carbon energy future.” The…
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CARICOM honours women and youth in sustainable energy
The Caribbean Community on Friday honoured women and youth who have made sterling contributions to the field of sustainable energy in the Region. Eight women and two young men received the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards, respectively, for 2024 and 2025. The awards ceremony, one of the final activities of the CARICOM Energy…
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Regional Energy Kilo Walk to Close Out CARICOM Energy Month
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) will host the Regional Energy Kilo Walk on Saturday, 29 November 2025 in Georgetown, Guyana. As the final event of CARICOM Energy Month 2025, the walk underscores the Region’s…
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CARICOM Energy Month 2025: Energy Education in Action!
As part of the activities for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025, seventy-six students from the University of Guyana and the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (TVET) participated in an interactive Energy Education Tour at the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, 14 November 2025. This tour was designed to deepen students’ understanding of solar energy by showcasing real-world applications of renewable technologies, energy-efficient…
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Powering Clean Futures: Strategies for End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management
Join us on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at 10:00 am AST for the second session in the CARICOM Energy Month 2025 Webinar Series. This webinar will focus on “End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management in the Caribbean” and will be presented by Angelica Zapata, Consultant and Project Manager at Blackforest Solutions GmbH. Tune in to learn how countries…
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No Iron Day Kicks off Across the Region!
No Iron Day Kicks off Across the Region! On Friday 7 November, Member States, Associate Members, CARICOM Secretariat and partners kicked off the first instalment of the #NoIronDay campaign, as part of the CARICOM Energy Month 2025. No Iron Day seeks to encourage people of our Region to conserve electricity by not using their irons on Friday 7, 14, 21 &…
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