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CARICOM SG recognises Barbados’ deep commitment to regional integration on the country’s 59th anniversary of independence
In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, the Secretary – General of the Caribbean Community, Dr Carla Barnett has recognized the country’s vital contributions to the regional integration movement and its “decisive action” to implement full free movement of persons, which she noted “demonstrates a deep commitment to regional integration and is a concrete…
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Our Unyielding Resolve for an AIDS-Free Caribbean | Message from the Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit (PCU) on World AIDS Day 2025
“We will not go back. We will not surrender the gains for which we have fought so hard. We will navigate this challenge with determination, innovate with purpose, and unite with a common vision. The journey may now be steeper, but our destination remains the same. Together, we will overcome this disruption, transform our response, and realise an AIDS-free Caribbean…
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Preliminary Statement | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the 2025 General Elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
In response to an invitation extended by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections held on 27 November 2025. The Mission is in keeping with the commitment of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to support Member States, on their…
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Dr. the Honourable Godwin Friday, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, following his historic election on 27 November 2025. CARICOM welcomes Prime Minister Friday to the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, and looks forward to working with him and the members of…
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CXC® Advocates for Educational Equity and Greater Access for Visually Impaired Learners
PORT -OF -SPAIN, Trinidad – Dr Wayne Wesley, the Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has made an impassioned plea for educational publishers to produce books and learning resources in accessible formats, such as braille, large print, and digital formats, in keeping with theprovisions of the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty is an international agreement adopted in…
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Experts Warn Action is Needed for Caribbean Food Systems to Weather Climate Change
Caribbean agriculture faces an existential crisis as increasingly intense climate events devastate farming communities across the region, experts and development leaders warned at a critical side event during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which was held 10 – 21 November 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) convened panel discussion, “Agriculture and Food Security in the Caribbean:…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission – Saint Lucia General Elections 2025
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mounted an eleven-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections of Saint Lucia scheduled for 1 December 2025. The Mission was deployed in response to an invitation extended from the Government of Saint Lucia, issued in a letter dated 11 November 2025. The CARICOM Election Observation Mission will be in the country…
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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 SG in Suriname for country’s Golden Jubilee Independence celebration
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, has joined the Government and people of Suriname in celebrating the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Dr. Barnett is on a three-day official visit to the Dutch-speaking Member State from 24 -26 November to participate in activities marking this historic milestone. The Secretary-General attended a networking…
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CARICOM celebrates Suriname’s Jubilee Anniversary of Independence
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Suriname on its Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence, recognizing the deep bonds of friendship and cooperation that the Community shares with the country. In a congratulatory message to the President of Suriname, Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett said: “For thirty years, Suriname has been…
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