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COMMUNIQUE | Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Saint Lucia
COMMUNIQUE The Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, from 5 – 8 July, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The Bahamas;…
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CARICOM Heads of Government taking measures to ease rising cost of living
Heads of Government shared Wednesday (8 July) a range of national measures to ease the rising cost of living across the Region, driven up by geopolitical tensions and their impact on global prices. The approaches range from tax reduction on the cost of fuel imports; adjustments to the cost of freight; reducing the cost of intra-regional cargo trade; stabilising energy…
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CARICOM Endorses Revised Ten-Point Reparations Manifesto
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) approved a revised plan for reparatory justice at the just-concluded 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government (5-8 July 2026). Addressing the media on Wednesday, following the meeting in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Honourable Philip J. Pierre, highlighted…
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STATEMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (TCNs)
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met in caucus to discuss wide ranging matters of critical concern to the Community. Discussions included MOUs on transit arrangements of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) proposed to individual Member States by the government of the United States of America. Heads of Government considered common concerns across the region regarding the capacity…
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) IN SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI
Issued on the margins of the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held in Saint Lucia 7 July 2026 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting at their Fifty-First Regular Meeting in Castries, Saint Lucia, reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with the people of Haiti and their continued commitment to supporting…
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REMARKS | CARICOM Chair – Hon. Philip J. Pierre | Signing of Agreement for French Guiana’s Associate Membership – 7 July 2026
This occasion marks another significant step in the continuing evolution of the Caribbean Community and in the strengthening of the wider Caribbean family. The Caribbean has always been more than a grouping of islands and mainland territories. It is a Community shaped by geography, history, culture, shared vulnerabilities, and common aspirations. Our strength has always rested in our ability to…
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French Guiana becomes the eighth Associate Member of CARICOM
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 7 July, French Guiana became the eighth Associate Member of CARICOM when it signed the Agreement defining the conditions for granting French Guiana Associate Membership in CARICOM. This Agreement was signed by CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Philip J. Pierre and His Excellency Gabriel Serville,…
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CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General meets bilateral partners in margins of 51st CARICOM Regular Meeting
Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon met with several bilateral partners in the margins of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Republic of Korea On Monday, 6 July 2026, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations held a bilateral meeting with…
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STATEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
During the Retreat of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held on 06 July 2026, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CARICOM acknowledged that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago desires to have the issue of the reappointment of…
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CARICOM Youth Are Ready to Build Today | Highlights | CARICOM Youth Forum | Youth Solutions for the Future
On Monday, 6 July 2026, the Government of Saint Lucia and the CARICOM Secretariat hosted a CARICOM Youth Forum on the margins of the 51st Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. This landmark gathering created space for CARICOM youth to ensure their voices were heard alongside regional decision‑making. The Forum welcomed participants both onsite in Saint Lucia…
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