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ADVISORY – POSTPONEMENT OF 47TH REGULAR MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
The Caribbean Community advises that, as a result Hurricane Beryl’s impending passage through the Region, the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for Grenada from 3-5 July, has been postponed to a date to be determined. The primary focus of the Community is now on citizen safety and security. Several Member States, including host nation Grenada, are…
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ADVISORY – 47th Regular Meeting
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Beryl and other weather systems as they approach the Region. There is currently no change to the scheduled 47th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government in Grenada from 3-5 July. An update will be provided on Monday 1 July. -END-
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CARICOM, Argentina Foreign Ministers meet during OAS General Assembly
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers met with Her Excellency Diana Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic in the margins of the Organisation of American States (OAS) General Assembly taking place in Asunción, Paraguay, from 26-28 June 2024. Discussions during the encounter addressed global, hemispheric, and bilateral…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the attempted coup in Bolivia
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community welcomes the restoration of law and order in Bolivia following yesterday’s attempted coup against President Luis Arce and the Government of Bolivia. CARICOM deplores any use of force to overthrow democratically elected governments. We reaffirm our guiding principles of respect for democracy and the rule of law and stand in…
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Knowledge Hub launched for 47th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana): The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub to highlight key features and elements of the upcoming 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which will take place from 3 – 5 July in Grenada.This official online presence was designed as a gateway to the…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister and Government
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille and the members of his government on 12 June 2024. It is a much anticipated and critical step in addressing the multifaceted crisis and facilitating the transition, through free and fair elections, toward a return to constitutional governance and restoration…
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Human Resources for Health in the Caribbean in Focus at PAHO/WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Trinidad
“A number of our Member States have made advances in addressing Human Resource for Health (HRH) challenges; however, the Region’s persistent and perennial problem of migration of healthcare workers and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely intensified the gaps in availability, distribution and quality of HRH, and placed at peril, hopes for achieving universal access and universal coverage.” Helen…
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Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture
‘Climate Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’ is not just our theme; it is our mission. It encapsulates our dedication to creating a resilient agricultural sector that can withstand the vagaries of climate change while providing for our people. It is about building a future where our actions today foster a legacy of abundance and sustainability for generations to come.‘…
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Remarks by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture
“Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024 will be a pivotal event for agriculture stakeholders and an opportunity to forge partnerships, share knowledge and commit to actions that will safeguard our Region’s agriculture production, and at the same time protect our precious natural resources. I am hopeful, that the events staged for CWA 2024 will provide stakeholders with an ideal opportunity to…
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Caribbean rum producers to present 50th Anniversary Rum Blends to CARICOM governments
Caribbean rum producers will present specially developed 50th Anniversary Rum Blends to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to honour the achievements of the Community over the past 50 years. Producers in all rum producing CARICOM Member States, thirteen in total, which are also members of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA ), will present their products to national…
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