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PANCAP congratulates The Bahamas on achievement of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has congratulated CARICOM Member State, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, on being certified by Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for achieving the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT). The certification was conferred during the Certification Ceremony for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV held on Wednesday, 22…
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Empower, Educate, Elevate Girls to Build Future-Ready CARICOM – SG at Girls in ICT Day Event
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, used elements of the regional theme of Girls In ICT Day 2026 – empower, educate, and elevate – to define what Member States must continue to do to build a Caribbean Community that is being rapidly reshaped by technology. Girls in ICT Day, Thursday, 23 April, was celebrated by the Caribbean Community under the theme “Empower,…
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CARICOM Secretary-General: AI, Genomics and Digital Health Will Transform Caribbean Public Health
“We are entering an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI), genomics, and digital health platforms are no longer futuristic, but offer an immediate path to leapfrog historical barriers. Imagine a Caribbean Community where genomic research enables us to tailor non-communicable disease treatments to our uniquely complex genetic heritage, or AI-driven surveillance that predicts a pandemic outbreak weeks before it hits our…
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CARICOM unveils E-Agriculture Strategy to strengthen food security and resilience
As CARICOM forges ahead with the implementation of its food security initiative, it has activated a key component – the CARICOM E-Agriculture Strategy – to modernise the sector through digital innovation. The Strategy supports CARICOM’s flagship 25 x 2025+5 food security initiative, which aims to significantly reduce the Region’s food import bill while promoting sustainable, locally driven food systems. This…
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From Dialogue to Delivery: CARICOM COHSOD Chair Urges Caribbean Leaders to Unite on Health Security
“We can treat this as just another meeting or a moment of consequence. A moment to decide whether we act as individual states or as one Caribbean. A moment to decide whether we adapt slowly or transform boldly. Our people are not waiting for reports. They are waiting for care. For access. For outcomes. We need to deliver!“ This was…
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Strengthening Health Systems, Saving Lives: CARICOM Secretary-General Calls for Bold Regional Action
At the opening of the Thirty-Seventh Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD)—Health (Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Georgetown, Guyana), CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett highlighted progress in disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, and emergency preparedness, while stressing that the sustainability of the health workforce remains a pressing priority. Dr Barnett underscored the need to accelerate action…
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CARICOM celebrates 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day
The CARICOM Girls In ICT Partnership will spearhead regional activities as it joins the international community in commemorating the tenth International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, 23 April 2026. This annual observance highlights the importance of encouraging and empowering girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a sector that continues to…
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Former Secretary-General Rainford’s reflections on Colgrain House
As we reflect on the life and work of former CARICOM Secretary-General Roderick Rainford, OCC, who died recently, we revisited our archives and uncovered a feature in which he reminisced about the significance of Colgrain House, the official residence of six Secretaries-General. Mr. Rainford graciously participated in a virtual interview with the Communications Unit for this article, originally published in…
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CARICOM must advance foreign policy collectively in uncertain global climate – ASG Elizabeth Solomon tells senior officials
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The prevailing global and regional uncertainties place increased responsibility on CARICOM to act collectively in advancing its foreign policy priorities, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, said on Thursday, 16 April.Delivering remarks at the Meeting of Senior Officials Preparatory to the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of…
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CDB Approves EU-Backed Grant to Strengthen CDEMA
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of USD346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to support a comprehensive institutional assessment aimed at strengthening the Agency’s ability to support Caribbean countries before, during and after disasters. CDEMA is the CARICOM agency that coordinates disaster risk management across the region. Through this support, CDEMA will hire specialist consultants to…
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