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CARICOM DSG welcomes Deputy Director, Brazilian Agency of Cooperation for courtesy call
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 18 December, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis welcomed the Deputy Director of the Brazilian Agency of Cooperation (ABC), Ambassador Luiza Lopes da Silva, for a courtesy call at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. Discussions focused on revitalising cooperation between Brazil and CARICOM by streamlining existing mechanisms, identifying…
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Joint Statement | Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Conference
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Conference, held on 14 December in Tokyo, reaffirmed the bilateral cooperation between CARICOM and Japan. Co-chaired by Dr. the Hon. Vince Henderson, Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominica and Mr. Iwaya Takeshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the…
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Message of Condolence – Passing of the Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP
The Caribbean Community shares the deep shock and sorrow of our Member State, Trinidad and Tobago, on the tragic passing of Minister in the Ministry of Education and Member of Parliament, Lisa Morris -Julian and two of her children in a fire. Ms Julian-Morris was a highly regarded public servant who made a sterling contribution to the Region in education…
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67th Caribbean Meteorological Council Drives Early Warning Initiatives for Climate Adaptation
The Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC), the ministerial-level organ of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) which represents 16 Member States, convened its 67th Session (CMC67) on 21-22 November 2024, in Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) at Maria’s By The Sea. Under the auspices of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the CMC focused on advancing governance, strategy, and operational capacity related to…
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Seeing Vision 25 x 2025 at Work: Guyana’s Private Sector Investing in Dairy Industry Transformation
“This project has a lot of potential to transform the Guyanese economy and the entire industry within CARICOM. One of the things that I like about the project is the integration of the community and the fact that the community [of Moblissa] is also being included and lifted up. I am also very happy to see today that Vision 25…
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CARICOM welcomes opportunity to engage new Government of Japan
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the opportunity to engage with the new government of Japan early in its tenure, Dr the Hon. Vince Henderson, Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and the Foreign Minister of Dominica, said recently in Tokyo, Japan. Dr Henderson was at the time…
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CARICOM foreign ministers in Japan for bilateral talks
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM foreign ministers are in Japan from 12-14 December to consolidate long-standing cooperation and a year of robust engagement with Japan.The Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Meeting which will be held on 14 December in Tokyo, Japan, culminates the CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year 2024. The year marks three decades of friendship between the Community and Japan,…
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Antigua and Barbuda’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador spearheads project to protect mangroves, educate youth, and build climate resilience
“The project encourages local youth to understand, appreciate, and advocate for the protection of these vital ecosystems, aiming to inspire lifelong environmental commitment among the next generation.” Esquire Henry, CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA)-Antigua and Barbuda Young people in Antigua and Barbuda are learning about the importance of the country’s rich mangrove ecosystem, thanks to Esquire Henry, CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA),…
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CARICOM Chair Wants Region to Collaborate, Innovate, Act for a resilient, digitally transformed Community
The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, wants the Region to collaborate boldly, innovate fearlessly, and act accountably to take advantage of the digital revolution, and accelerate regional integration. Prime Minister Mitchell, Chair of CARICOM, and lead Head of Government with responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, made the call while delivering the keynote address…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, at the International Conference Cuba 2024: Decade of People of African Descent | 9 December 2024 | Havana, Cuba
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, standing on protocol that has been established: I am pleased for this opportunity to address this august gathering on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as we pause to reflect on the International Decade for People of African Descent, a global initiative declared by the United…
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