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CARICOM ‘Boost’ Ignites Opportunity for Women and Youth in Agriculture
A resilient agri-food system remains critical for CARICOM as the Region continues to face increasing climate-related challenges. As part of its response, the CARICOM Secretariat, supported by the Government of New Zealand, has launched the CARICOM Boost: Women and Youth in Agriculture Project, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening food security and empowering key stakeholders across Member States. This strategic…
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CARICOM, OIF Deepen Dialogue on Security and Stability in Haiti
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Friday, 14 November 2025, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett welcomed a delegation of the Organisation of The Francophonie (OIF) to advance ongoing discussions between the organisations on support for peace and security in Haiti, in response to the ongoing multidimensional crisis. A handshake of goodwill between the CARICOM…
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CARICOM Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and leaders from the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Jamaica today, 17 November to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Hurricane…
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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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CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
“The challenge before us is clear: how do we measure what matters the most? How do we quantify the effects on the lives and livelihoods of our citizens so that we can respond effectively and build resilience,” CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the…
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MEDIA ADVISORY | CARICOM Reparations Commission Delegation to Visit United Kingdom for Strategic Advocacy Engagements
Media briefingTuesday 18 November 2025 | 11:00 am AST The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will undertake a groundbreaking visit to the United Kingdom from 17 – 20 November 2025 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote a joint programme of public education and engagement on the reparations agenda. The visit…
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CARICOM SG welcomes CCJ’s first Strategic Plan under new presidency
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett on Friday 14 November extended best wishes to the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson and his team, as the CCJ launched of its first Strategic Plan under Justice Anderson’s Presidency. Delivering remarks from the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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Regional consultation reviews draft policy and model law for financial institutions
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a review of proposals for a CARICOM Resolution Framework for Financial Institutions operating in the Community at the Trinidad Hilton on 11–12 November 2025. The Regional Consultation to Review the Proposals for a Draft CARICOM Policy on the Resolution of Financial Institutions and the Drafting Instructions for…
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IDB, CAF, and CDB Launch Caribbean Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative
Belem, Brazil– November 13, 2025: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launched today at COP30 the Caribbean Multi-Guarantor Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative, a landmark regional effort designed to boost disaster preparedness while easing debt pressures across the Caribbean. By leveraging guarantees from Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)…
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CARICOM and Colombia Advance Trade Negotiations in Bridgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia have successfully concluded the Third Round of negotiations to expand preferential market access under the Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations took place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from November 4–6, 2025, and were co-chaired by Ms. Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General for…
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