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Suriname, CARICOM Development Fund sign Agreements for Sustainable Energy Development
The Republic of Suriname and the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed two important financing agreements in Washington DC in the margins of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The agreements strengthen efforts to improve energy access and living standards in the interior of Suriname. Loan Agreement for Sustainable Electricity Supply In a press release, the CDF said the first Agreement is…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community on the Installation of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the formal installation of the Transitional Presidential Council and congratulate the members. The formal installation of the nine-member Council at the Palais National this morning, marks a significant achievement through a process driven by Haitians in the interest of Haiti. It also represents a critical step forward for both the…
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“WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE”– CARICOM SG
“We need to ensure that young people are enabled to be agents of change, with the power to shape a more resilient and sustainable future. This is critical in our CARICOM Region, where Youth are 60 per cent of the population.” Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 24 April 2024: “We need to…
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Biodiversity values fundamental to Region’s future
Our Caribbean Community is one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world, home to plants and animals that are found nowhere else. We are proud of that accolade and are steadfast in our efforts to manage and protect our biodiversity. Listen as Julius Smith of the Ministry of Planning and Development of Trinidad and Tobago describes the Caribbean. Mr. Smith…
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Message from Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, on the Occasion of International Girls in ICT Day, 25 April 2024
Greetings on International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2024. This year’s CARICOM Girls in ICT Day ICT Partnership theme, “Inspiring Youth Innovation, Leading Change in CARICOM“ resonates with the global theme of ‘Leadership’ declared by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The regional focus reflects the shared vision for a collective paradigm shift where girls and boys are…
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Regional Statisticians meet in Georgetown
Statisticians from across the Region are in Guyana for a training programme on statistical data and metadata eXchange (SDMX). The workshop, hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in collaboration with the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat), is being held at the Bureau of Statistics office in Georgetown. It began on Monday, 22 April, and will conclude on Friday, 26…
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Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community at the Opening Ceremony of the Climate Change and Health Orientation and Training Workshop for CARICOM Youth Ambassadors and Youth Leaders, 23 April 2024
Honourable Frank Anthony, Minister of Health of Guyana; Representatives of International Organisations; Ms. Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development; Other Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat; CARICOM Youth Ambassadors and Youth Leaders Young People of the Region. I am pleased to speak with you today as we convene the Climate Change…
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CARICOM Member States Discuss New High Seas Treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
CARICOM Member States are encouraged to exchange experiences in the signature and ratification process of the new global treaty on the management of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions (BBNJ). The United Nations General Assembly approved the BBNJ in June 2023 and the treaty was open for signature in September 2023. So far, 89 UN Member countries have signed the agreement,…
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Pre-Recorded Video Remarks from Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Geneva Switzerland, 16-19 April 2024
Dr. June Soomer, Chairperson; United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent; Distinguished Members of the Permanent Forum; Representatives of Member States and Civil Society; Ladies and Gentlemen. I bring warm Caribbean greetings from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to this esteemed gathering, as you conclude the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. I extend…
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CARICOM SG highlights ongoing, significant regional initiatives to tackle biodiversity challenges
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, on Monday outlined the ongoing initiatives the Community is undertaking to tackle global challenges, especially those related to the environment. The Secretary-General was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony of the Sub-Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and Workshop on Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework…
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